A miserable sequence of defeats discouraged us.
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Defeats
Synonyms for "defeats" (283 found)
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cookcountercounteractcountermandcounterworkcrashcrosscruel disappointmentcrushdashdashed hopedeathblowdebacledefeasancedefeat expectationdefydemolishdemoralizedenydestroy
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destructiondisappointdisappointmentdiscomfitdiscomfituredisconcertdisconcertiondiscountenancedishdisillusiondisillusionmentdismissdispose ofdisruptdissatisfactiondissatisfydo fordo indowncastdownfalldownthrowdrubdrubbingdustingeludeendenervatefailurefallfallen countenancefiascofinishfixfizzlefloorflummoxfoilfoilingforlorn hopefrustratefutilityget better ofhidehidinghinderhope deferredhors de combatill successimpedekayokillknock outknock the chockskolambastelambasting
Verb(8 words)
Noun(1 words)
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latherlet downletdownlicklickinglosing gamemasterymiragemiscarriageneutralizeno gononaccomplishmentnonplusnonsuccessobstructoutclassoutdooutfightoutgeneraloutmaneuver
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outpointoutrunoutsailoutscoreoutshineovercomeoverpoweroverrunoverthrowoverturnoverwhelmparryperplexprevail overputput to silencequietusrebuffrebutreducereduce to silencerefuterepressrepulsereversalreverserise aboveroutruinsabotagescotchscuttlesetbacksettleshellackingshoot downshut upsilencesinkskinskin alivesmashsmash all oppositionsore disappointmentspikespoilsquashsquelchstand in the waystonewallstopstumpstymiesubdualsubduesubduingsubjugatesubjugationsubvertsuccesslessnesssuppresssurmounttake the caketantalizationtantalizeteaseterminatethrashthrashingthwartthwartingtoppletorpedotrimtrimmingtriumphtriumph overtrouncetrouncingundermineundoundoingunsuccessunsuccessfulnessupsetuselessnessvanquishmentvetowarmingwaterloowhipwhippingwinworst
Noun(1 words)
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It is important for us to learn to handle defeats as well as triumphs properly.
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I'll keep fighting until somebody defeats me.
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The forward of his command should learn to admit defeats.
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