1 : to overcome in battle : subdue completely 2 : to defeat in a conflict or contest 3 : to gain mastery over (an emotion, passion, or temptation) vanquish your fear vanquishable ˈvaŋ-kwi-shə-bəl ˈvan- adjective vanquisher noun Synonyms conquer dominate overpower pacify subdue subject subjugate subordinate See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus

to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle. to defeat in any contest or conflict; be victorious over: to vanquish one's opponent in an argument. to overcome or overpower: He …

van•quish (ˈvæŋ kwɪʃ, ˈvæn-) v.t. 1. to conquer by superior force, as in battle. 2. to defeat in any contest or conflict. 3. to overcome: to vanquish one's fears. [1300–50; Middle English vencuschen,venquisshen < Old French vencus, past participle and venquis, past tense of veintre < Latin vincere to overcome] van′quish•er, n. van′quish•ment, n.

vanquish verb as in to conquer to bring under one's control by force of arms vanquished nation after nation in his relentless conquest of Europe Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance conquer subdue dominate subject defeat overcome subjugate overpower enslave pacify reduce subordinate annihilate beat crush trounce quell smash clobber suppress lick rout

vanquish verb [ T ] literary uk / ˈvæŋ.kwɪʃ / us / ˈvæŋ.kwɪʃ / to defeat an enemy or opponent, especially in war: Napoleon was vanquished at the battle of Waterloo in 1815. The vanquished …

To vanquish is to be the complete and total winner, to overpower and overcome, whether in a contest, a race, or a war. It generally suggests a total trouncing, to the point of humiliation — or worse — for the loser. Sometimes words for the same thing are effective in different ways because they offer different levels of meaning.

vanquish / ˈ væŋkwɪʃ/ verb vanquishes; vanquished; vanquishing Britannica Dictionary definition of VANQUISH [+ object] literary : to defeat (someone) completely in a war, battle, …