defeating

Definitions

The act of winning a victory over an opponent in a game, contest, or conflict.

The act of preventing something from being achieved or fulfilled; thwarting.

The act of causing a plan or proposal to fail.

Examples

The team celebrated their hard-fought victory after defeating their rivals in the championship game.

He found that defeating his own insecurities was the most difficult challenge he had ever faced.

The new software is capable of defeating even the most sophisticated computer viruses.

Synonyms

conquering overcoming vanquishing beating subduing crushing overpowering

Antonyms

losing failing surrendering yielding capitulating succumbing forfeiting