CONQUEST Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

conquest

noun

ˈkän-ˌkwest

as in domination

the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control the conquest of much of North and South America by the Spanish during the 16th century

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Recent Examples on the Web In my culture, before the conquest of the modern world, women were for peace and harmony and made the decisions, not men. —

Katherine Gallardo, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Oct. 2024 Wth Marder seemingly set on conquest, Prince Jordy has his father murdered and mother kidnapped. —

Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 Christianity is coming, and the old ways are long gone, stomped under the boot of Roman conquest. —

Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024 Where the first half is pure sensuous Guadagnino hangout yearning-romance picture, the second is the director’s most visually daring cinematic conquest yet, a detour not part of Burroughs’ book. —

Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for conquest

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