conqueror Definition

conquer
verb conquered, conquering

1. To gain possession or dominion over (territory) by force.
2. To defeat or overcome.

Thesaurus: defeat, overcome, vanquish, subdue, crush, subjugate; Antonym: yield, surrender.
3. To overcome or put an end to (a failing, difficulty, evil, etc).

Example: He eventually conquered his fear of flying
4. To succeed in climbing, reaching, traversing, etc.
5. To become successful or a celebrity in something.

Example: They were the latest British group to conquer America
intr
6. To win; to succeed.

Thesaurus: triumph, achieve, win, prevail, succeed.

Derivative: conquerable
adj

Derivative: conquering
adj

Derivative: conqueror
noun

Someone who conquers
Thesaurus: victor, hero, champion, conquistador, vanquisher, winner, champ.

Etymology: 13c: from French conquerre, from Latin conquirere to go in search of.