Defeats

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular present tense of defeat: wins a victory over an opponent or adversary.

“She defeats every opponent she faces in chess tournaments.”

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Synonyms

overcomesbeatsvanquishesconquersbests

Antonyms

losessurrenders

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Wordle

Contains common vowels E, E, A and the letters D, F, T, S, a good set of consonants to test

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Scrabble

F scores 4 and is the best tile here, S hooks nicely onto 'defeat' for a confident 7-letter play

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Anagrams of Defeats

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deafest feasted

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defects

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