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defeated

/dɪˈfiːtəd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.17 in modern English

Syllables
de-feat-ed
IPA
/dɪˈfiːtəd/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Subjugated, beaten, overcome.

verb

simple past and past participle of defeat

Example Sentences

Etymology

From defeat + -ed.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪˈfiːtəd/

Inflected Forms

more defeated (comparative) most defeated (superlative)

Derived Forms

defeatedly defeatedness undefeated

Frequently Paired Words

defeat surrender

Synonyms

recreant vanquished worsted foiled beaten bested broken confounded conquered defeated licked overcome

Antonyms

unbeaten unbested unconquered undefeated conquering triumphant victorious

Rhymes With

completed deleted heated cheated greeted retreated conceited

Questions

How do you pronounce defeated?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈfiːtəd/.
What does defeated mean?
Subjugated, beaten, overcome.
Where does defeated come from?
From defeat + -ed.

How to pronounce defeated

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