defeated

[ dih-fee-tid ]

adjective

1. relating to or being the loser in a contest, election, battle, etc.; overcome or vanquished:

   For several days in succession, fragments of the defeated army straggled through the town.

2. frustrated, foiled, or thwarted, as plans, dreams, etc.:

   He could not shake off a feeling of acute disappointment, of defeated hopes.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of defeat.

Other Words From

• qua·si-de·feat·ed adjective
• un·de·feat·ed adjective
• un·de·feat·ed·ly adverb
• un·de·feat·ed·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of defeated¹

First recorded in 1575–85; defeat ( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective senses; defeat ( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

Having defeated Jones' side - in their most recent victory by 35 points in June - England go in as heavy favourites to end their miserable run.

From BBC

After two weeks of postelection uncertainty, Proposition 32, the initiative to increase the state’s minimum wage to $18 an hour, was defeated by a narrow margin.

From Los Angeles Times

Backed by Trump, he cast himself as a moderate Republican who wanted to cut inflation and crime, but he was ultimately defeated by Democrat John Fetterman.

From Los Angeles Times

Ruxton’s efforts to avoid justice were defeated by groundbreaking forensic techniques which confirmed the remains were those of Isabella and Mary.

From BBC

Former YouTube star Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson by unanimous decision in an eight-round bout that seemed over well before the final bell.

From Salon

Related Words

• conquered
• crushed