Defeat
Defeat verb - To achieve a victory over.
Discountenance and defeat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discountenance" instead a verb "Defeat".
Discountenance
Discountenance verb - To hold an unfavorable opinion of.
Defeat and discountenance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defeat" instead a verb "Discountenance".
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Discountenance and Defeat. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defeat/discountenance
Defeat & Discountenance. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defeat/discountenance>.
Discountenance or Defeat. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defeat/discountenance.
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