Synonyms for be defeated
be de·feat·ed

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1. be defeated

   Synonyms:
   come short, fail, fall short, lose, miscarry, miss

   Antonyms:
   achieve, attain, flourish, prevail, prosper, succeed, thrive, win

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1. Humam Quader Chowdhury:

   While we are saddened that we have lost our father by way of a motivated and predetermined trial and where the country is gagged from speaking out, we find hope in the fact that the international community recognises the injustice and that fairness and truth shall be restored in Bangladesh, we fought for them under the law and we have been defeated in the legal fight.

2. Mitch McConnell:

   ISIS and al-Qaidahave yet to be defeated, and American national security interests require continued commitment to our missions there.

3. Epicurus:

   In a philosophical dispute, he gains most who is defeated, since he learns most.

4. Marilyn vos Savant:

   Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.

5. Richard Milhous Nixon:

   A man is not finished when he's defeated he's finished when he quits.