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Collins Primary Thesaurus
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A strong wind blew the sailing boat safely back on course.
deep (3) ADJECTIVE
A deep sound is a low one.
bass
The bass sound of the foghorn echoed through the mist.
low
Mrs Quail’s voice is so low that she is sometimes mistaken for a man on the telephone.
ANTONYM: high
defeat (1) VERB
If you defeat someone or something, you win a victory over them, or cause them to fail.
beat
“I hope my team beats yours,” Pete said cheekily to Smithy.
conquer
To conquer Wales was King Edward’s lifelong wish.
overcome
The girl overcame her disability to become a great champion.
overpower
Legions of screeching auks overpowered the tiny band of travellers.
rout
The forces of evil in Narnia were routed in the last battle.
defeat (2) NOUN
A defeat is the state of being beaten or of failing.
beating
Class 3a crowed that the team from 3b had taken a beating.
conquest
The conquest of England by the Normans in 1066 was a turning point in history.
downfall
The dictator’s downfall was sudden and spectacular.
pasting INFORMAL
Mighty Hawk took a severe pasting from the new wrestler.
trouncing INFORMAL
“What a trouncing,” Mitch moaned.
ANTONYM: victory
defence NOUN
Defence is the action that is taken to protect someone or something against attack.
immunity
The nurse assured me that the vaccination would give immunity from measles.
protection
“Our paint offers ten-year protection from the rain,” the advert boasted.
resistance
“Resistance is useless. Come out with your hands up!” bawled the loudspeaker.
safeguard
Taking out insurance acts as a safeguard against misfortune.
A country’s defences are its armed forces and its weapons.
defend (1) VERB
If you defend someone or something, you protect them from harm or danger.
fortify
The manor house was fortified by the addition of a large wall around it.
guard
Brushing your teeth helps guard against decay and keeps your breath fresh.
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