Defeated and Failed

Defeated

Defeated adjective - Beaten or overcome; not victorious.

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

Nearby Words: defeat, defeating

Failed

Definitions of Defeated not found.

Defeated and failed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defeated" instead an adjective "Failed".

Nearby Words: fail, failure, failing

Both words in one sentence

  • In Naruto the Kyuubi's psychic assault failed and it was defeated, leaving him little influence over Naruto.
  • Yang's viewpoint is somewhat reasonable considering the girls had once again defeated Roman but failed to apprehend him.
  • Film / The Amazing Bulk He failed miserably at that, and when he confronts the Bulk, he is easily defeated.
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