Bested and Surrender

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Surrender is an antonym for bested in defeat topic.

Nearby Word: besting

Surrender verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

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Bested is an antonym for surrender.

Nearby Words: surrendered, surrendering

He bested them, even outnumbered and outgunned, AND convinced most of the army to just surrender and join him.

Source: Useful Notes / Hernán Cortés

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