vanquished
word · lemma: vanquish
/ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
/vˈænkwɪʃt/
Definition
'Vanquished' means someone or something that has been thoroughly defeated, especially in a contest, conflict, or competition.
Usage & Nuances
'Vanquished' is formal and literary, mostly used in stories or historical contexts. Commonly found as 'the vanquished' to mean the defeated group. Rare in everyday conversation; use 'defeated' or 'beaten' for casual speech.
Spanish: derrotado - vencidoPortuguese (BR): derrotado - vencidoPortuguese (PT): derrotado - vencidoChinese (Simplified): 被征服的 - 被打败的Chinese (Traditional): 被征服的 - 被打敗的Hindi: पराजितArabic: المهزومBengali: পরাজিত - বিজিতRussian: побеждённыйJapanese: 敗者 - 打ち負かされた者Vietnamese: kẻ bại trận - kẻ bị đánh bạiKorean: 패배자 - 정복당한 사람Turkish: mağlupUrdu: شکست خوردہIndonesian: yang kalah - yang ditaklukkan
Example Sentences
The enemy was completely vanquished in battle.
basic
The vanquished left the field in silence.
basic
The king spoke to the vanquished army.
basic
Despite being vanquished, she held her head high.
natural
History is written by the victors, not the vanquished.
natural
After a tough debate, he admitted he felt like the vanquished.
natural