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. Richard Milhous Nixon:

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

2. Rainer Maria Rilke:

   The purpose of life is to be defeated by greater and greater things.

3. Defence Minister Michael Fallon:

   ISIL must be defeated in both Iraq and Syria ... defeating ISIL ultimately lies with local forces and we are helping to create effective ground forces in Syria, as well as in Iraq, so they can take the fight to ISIL.

4. Ted Cruz:

   There's a reason when Barack Obama and Chuck Schumer came after our right to keep and bear arms, that I led the opposition, along with millions of Americans, we defeated that gun control legislation. I would note that the other individuals on this stage were nowhere to be found in that fight.

5. Deshawn Yeldell:

   It feels wondrous when I can take my mind to a peaceful place; and then I talk with God, I am told in my mind don’t worry about the hate, it has already been defeated. -MillYentei D.Y