conquest (ˈkɒnkwɛst
;ˈkɒŋ-)
Definitions
noun
- the act or an instance of conquering or the state of having been conquered; victory
- a person, thing, etc, that has been conquered or won
- the act or art of gaining a person's compliance, love, etc, by seduction or force of personality
- a person, whose compliance, love, etc, has been won over by seduction or force of personality
Word Origin
C13: from Old French conqueste, from Vulgar Latin conquēsta (unattested), from Latin conquīsīta, feminine past participle of conquīrere to seek out, procure; see conquerSynonyms
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takeover,
coup,
acquisition,
invasion,
occupation,
appropriation,
annexation,
subjugation,
subjection,
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seduction,
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catch,
prize,
supporter,
acquisition,
follower,
admirer,
worshipper,
adherent,
fan,
feather in your cap
Usage examples
She could not have been a difficult conquest for Devereux, either.
, Displaced Person (1987)But neither the electoral verdict nor the historic conquest of Peak 5,000 by the BSE Sensex could fire CEO confidence.
Business Today (1999)Or men go astray in order to "use and subdue "women via conquest.
Globe and Mail (2003)Thoughts of world conquest did not seem to be on the agenda today.
Independent (1998)On the whole, this was achieved by infiltration rather than outright conquest.
, BLOOD AGAINST THE SNOWS: The Tragic Story of Nepal's Royal Dynasty (2002)