VANQUISHERS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

vanquishers

noun

plural of vanquisher

as in winners

one that defeats an enemy or opponent a parade for the triumphal return of the empire's most celebrated vanquisher

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Recent Examples of vanquishers That included midfielder Mariona Caldentey, who returned to preseason training with Arsenal and had to face several of her English vanquishers, including captain Leah Williamson, Chloe Kelly, Beth Mead, Alessia Russo and Lotte Wubben-Moy. — Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025

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Noun

The winners in today’s economy are clearly involved in the development and funding of AI, including early investors, experts told CNN.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Some winners have consistently ranked in the awards for more than two decades; others are catching your attention for the first time.

— Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of winners

Noun

Barcelona and Manchester City (in both domestic cups) were their elite conquerors in those competitions, though the 7-2 scoreline of the second leg at Camp Nou was embarrassing.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Football, too, was brought to colonies by conquerors, only to be embraced by the conquered and remade anew.

— Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026

Definition of conquerors

Noun

France, meanwhile, will meet Sweden on Tuesday, with the winner of Germany vs Paraguay as the last-16 opponent for the victors on July 4.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 27 June 2026
All three victors are expected to win their blue districts, which would also place three Mamdani allies in Congress come January.

— Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 24 June 2026

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