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English adjective: defeated

1. defeated beaten or overcome; not victorious


SamplesThe defeated enemy.


Similarlicked, subjugated


See alsounsuccessful


Antonymsundefeated

2. defeated disappointingly unsuccessful


SamplesDisappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions.
Their foiled attempt to capture Calais.
Many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers.
His best efforts were thwarted.


Synonymsdisappointed, discomfited, foiled, frustrated, thwarted


Similarunsuccessful


Antonymssuccessful


English noun: defeated

1. defeated (group) people who are defeated


SamplesThe Romans had no pity for the defeated.


Synonymsdiscomfited


Broader (hypernym)people









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