conquest

noun
UK: /ˈkɒŋ.kwest/
US: /ˈkɑːŋ.kwest/

  1. The act of taking control of a country or city by force.

    1. The conquest was quick.
    2. The Norman conquest changed England significantly in 1066 and after.

  2. Someone or something that has been gained or achieved, often with difficulty.

    1. It was a difficult conquest.
    2. Climbing the mountain was a major conquest for the entire team after years of training.

  3. The act of overcoming or defeating something.

    1. Her conquest of fear was inspiring.
    2. The scientist celebrated the conquest of the disease through the innovative vaccine.

Synonyms

victory triumph defeat overthrow invasion occupation achievement success
conquest transitive-verb

  1. To take control of a place or people using military force.

    1. They will conquest the land.
    2. Historically, many empires sought to conquest neighboring territories for resources.

  2. To overcome or defeat something, such as a fear or difficulty.

    1. She had to conquest her fear.
    2. The athlete worked hard to conquest the challenges of the demanding competition.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "conquest" in English means: The act of taking control of a country or city by force., Someone or something that has been gained or achieved, often with difficulty., The act of overcoming or defeating something..

The phonetic transcription of "conquest" is /ˈkɒŋ.kwest/ in British English and /ˈkɑːŋ.kwest/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "conquest": victory, triumph, defeat, overthrow, invasion, occupation, achievement, success.

Example usage of "conquest": "The conquest was quick.". More examples on the page.