Defeated and Glorying

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Defeated adjective - Beaten or overcome; not victorious.

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Glorying is an antonym for defeated.

Nearby Words: defeat, defeating

Glorying adjective - Having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph.

Usage example: the Olympic athletes were told to stifle the glorying antics and to accept their medals with some measure of humility

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Defeated is an antonym for glorying.

Nearby Words: glory, gloried

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