conquest

noun

con·​quest ˈkän-ˌkwest 

ˈkäŋ-;

ˈkäŋ-kwəst

1

: the act or process of conquering

2

a

: something conquered

especially : territory appropriated in war

b

: a person whose favor or hand has been won

Synonyms

• dominating
• domination
• overpowering
• subduing
• subjecting
• subjection
• subjugating
• subjugation
• vanquishing

Examples of conquest in a Sentence

tales of the ancient army's conquests

She was one of his many conquests.

people who boast about their sexual conquests

Recent Examples on the Web

Knowing where they were headed, the writers turned their attention to the opening verse, the first-person singer remembering a period dominated by alcohol and romantic conquests. —Tom Roland, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025

The nicolo gem depicts Venus Victrix, or Venus the Victorious, a name for the Roman goddess that emphasizes her association with imperial power and romantic conquests alike. —Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025

The Starks of Winterfell and their many tragedies, triumphs, betrayals and conquests captured our imaginations on the page before the hit HBO series brought them alive on the screen. —Lizz Schumer, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024

This ancient Roman story of unrequited love and conquest was the basis of the world’s first opera Dafne written and composed by Ottavio Rinuccini and Jacopo Peri in 1598, from which only the original libretto survives. —Mariana Fernández, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *conquaesitus, alteration of Latin conquisitus, past participle of conquirere

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing conquest

• pre-conquest

Kids Definition

conquest

noun

con·​quest ˈkän-ˌkwest 

ˈkäŋ-

1

: the act or process of conquering

2

: something conquered