conquest

n. அடிப்படுத்தல், கீழ்ப்படுத்தல், வென்று நிலம் கொள்ளுதல், வென்ற நிலப்பகுதி, அன்பு வெற்றி, அன்பினால் ஆட்கொள்ளப்பட்டவர்.

Synonyms

subdue vanquish surmount overcome overpower overthrow defeat crush master subjugate prevail_over

Antonyms

fail fall retreat succumb fly submit surrender lose forfeit sacrifice resign cede

Con"quest, n. Etym: [OF. conquest, conqueste, F. conquête, LL. conquistum, conquista, prop. p.p. from L. conquirere. See Conquer.] 1. The act or process of conquering, or acquiring by force; the act of overcoming or subduing opposition by force, whether physical or moral; subjection; subjugation; victory. In joys of conquest he resigns his breath. Addison. Three years sufficed for the conquest of the country. Prescott. 2. That which is conquered; possession gained by force, physical or moral. Wherefore rejoice What conquest brings he home Shak. 3. (Feudal Law) Defn: The acquiring of property by other means than by inheritance; acquisition. Blackstone. 4. The act of gaining or regaining by successful strugle; as, the conquest of liberty or peace. The Conquest (Eng. Hist.), the subjugation of England by William of Normandy in 1066. Syn. -- Victory; triumph; mastery; reduction; subjugation; subjection.

conquest - Similar Words

reconquest coquet inquest croquet contest conquer congest acquest consequent conqueress