Shellacking and Triumph

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Shellacking noun - Failure to win a contest.

Usage example: suffered a shellacking at the hands of a vastly superior opposition

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Triumph is an antonym for shellacking.

Nearby Word: shellacked

Triumph noun - An instance of defeating an enemy or opponent.

Usage example: our stunning triumph on the field won us the title of regional champs

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Shellacking is an antonym for triumph.

Nearby Words: triumphant, triumphed, triumphantly, triumphal, triumphing

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