defeat - Meaning in Tamil

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defeat - Meaning in Tamil

defeat Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of defeat in English

defeat noun

1. an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

   Synonyms

   licking, licking

   தோல்வி

   Examples

   • "it was a narrow defeat"
   • "the army's only defeat"
   • "they suffered a convincing licking"
2. the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals

   Synonyms

   frustration

   விரக்தி, ...Subscribe

defeat verb

1. win a victory over

   Synonyms

   get the better of, overcome

   Examples

   • "defeat your enemies"
   • "He overcame his infirmity"
   • "He overcame his shyness"
   • "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"
   • "You must overcome all difficulties"
2. thwart the passage of

   Synonyms

   kill, shoot down, vote down, vote out

   Examples

   • "he shot down the student's proposal"
   • "kill a motion"

Synonyms of defeat

• licking
• frustration
• get the better of, overcome
• kill, shoot down, vote down, vote out

Antonyms of defeat

triumph, victory

More matches for defeat

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