CONQUEST Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

conquest

noun

ˈkän-ˌkwest

Definition of conquest

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 of conquest The final breakthrough comes through empathy rather than conquest. — Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 After he’s randomly slapped by multiple women, Barney commandeers Ted and Marshall’s March Madness bracket to figure out which of his past conquests is sabotaging his love life. — Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026 The taboos against assassination, targeting civilians, and embarking on wars of territorial conquest are vanishing. — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 From farther north Ahmad Shah Durrani led as many as eight conquests into India, specifically into the Punjab and Delhi. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conquest

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The Quad continues to show potential as the regional maritime coalition that could limit Chinese domination of Asian waters.

— C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
In a week, pro and college football will resume their TV domination.

— Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of domination

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The 29-year-old from Barcelona, Spain, added to yet another dominating year for himself and Chip Ganassi Racing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
The market’s focus has shifted rapidly, with gold dominating early in the year before conflict and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz drew attention to oil.

— Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of dominating

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The film, about Spain’s colonial subjugation of the Philippines, is one of the Filipino auteur’s shorter features running ‘only’ 2 hours 31 minutes.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
The Civil War breaking out just a century later showcases why white supremacy and the subjugation of Black people and people of color have meant a certain level of instability for many American citizens since the very beginning.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 June 2026

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