conquest

noun

con·​quest ˈkän-ˌkwest How to pronounce conquest (audio)
ˈkäŋ-;
ˈkäŋ-kwəst
Synonyms of conquest
1
: the act or process of conquering
2
a
: something conquered
especially : territory appropriated in war
b
: a person someone has succeeded in having a romantic and especially sexual relationship with

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tales of the ancient army's conquests She was one of his many conquests. people who boast about their sexual conquests
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The internationally recognized Israel, with the borders that preceded its 1967 conquests? — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 Set in 1519, the historical epic follows Hernán Cortés during the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. — Partner Content, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 The explosive growth of NAR, with its theology of demonization, conquest, and theocratic ambition, was a catalyst. — Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026 The final breakthrough comes through empathy rather than conquest. — Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conquest

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *conquaesitus, alteration of Latin conquisitus, past participle of conquirere

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of conquest was in the 14th century

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conquest

noun
con·​quest ˈkän-ˌkwest How to pronounce conquest (audio)
ˈkäŋ-
1
: the act or process of conquering
2
: something conquered

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