Antonyms for conquer

Grammar : Verb

Spell : kong-ker

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɒŋ kər

Definition of conquer

Origin : c.1200, cunquearen, from Old French conquerre "conquer, defeat, vanquish," from Vulgar Latin *conquaerere (for Latin conquirere) "to search for, procure by effort, win," from Latin com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + quaerere "to seek, gain" (see query (v.)). Related: Conquered; conquering.

verb defeat, overcome
verb win; obtain

Example sentences :

And it is the world's only hope, to conquer poverty and preserve peace.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

It is an axiom in all progress that the more we conquer the more easily we conquer.
Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King

As already seen, we ask for difficulties to conquer, successes to achieve.
Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King

Difficulties to conquer can only exist side by side with the possibility of not conquering them.
Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King

No fools are they, in fact, even when to that name they 'stoop to conquer.'
Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 7, May 14, 1870 » by Various

"Both will conquer and each will hold its own," answered the Lady Tiphaine.
Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

But why not put it from him; why not conquer himself as he had always done?
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Still, there was a certain aloofness about him which she could not conquer, try as she might.
Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower

"We are Northmen, come hither to conquer France," replied Rollo.
Extract from : « Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II » by Charlotte Mary Yonge

It gives grace, it is perfection, which has only need to show itself to conquer.
Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola

Synonyms for conquer

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