Bested and Defeated

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Defeated and bested are semantically related In some cases you can use "Defeated" instead an adjective "Bested".

Nearby Word: besting

Defeated adjective - Beaten or overcome; not victorious.

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Bested and defeated are semantically related in beaten topic. You can use "Bested" instead an adjective "Defeated".

Nearby Words: defeat, defeating

He's only defeated when he's bested in a game of "the dozens" by Irwin's grandmother.

Source: Your Mom
Naruto in short order just before and during the war defeated the Rinnegan using Pain, as well as bested a Rinnegan and Sharingan using Obito, not to mention six of the nine Bijuu at the same time.

Source: Take That, Scrappy!
Dak'kon: "I may be bested in battle, but I shall never be defeated."

Source: Badass Boast / Video Games

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