A miserable sequence of defeats discouraged us.
Source: tatoeba (32281)
Defeats
Synonyms for "defeats" (22 found)
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19 entriesdecisive defeatdefeat a billdefeat a bottleneckdefeat a diseasedefeat a motiondefeat a plandefeat a problemdefeat a proposaldefeat a rivaldefeat an obstacledefeat in a matchdefeat in a tournamentdefeat the aim of a strategydefeat the purpose of a plandefeat the purpose of a policymilitary defeat
Showing 16 of 19 words.
Collocations
10 entriesconsecutive defeatsdefeats expectationsdefeats the opponentdefeats the purposehistoric defeatsmilitary defeatpolitical defeatrecord defeatssports defeatsuffer defeats
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
It is important for us to learn to handle defeats as well as triumphs properly.
Source: tatoeba (267396)
I'll keep fighting until somebody defeats me.
Source: tatoeba (1388145)
The forward of his command should learn to admit defeats.
Source: tatoeba (1689234)
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