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71subjugate — I verb beat, bring to terms, command, conquer, control, crush, defeat, dominate, enslave, enthrall, govern, hold captive, hold in bondage, hold sway over, humble, master, overbear, overcome, overpower, overrule, overthrow, overwhelm, put down,… …
72triumph over — index beat (defeat), defeat, overcome (surmount), overwhelm, subdue, subject, subjugate …
73vanquish — index beat (defeat), defeat, demean (make lower), foil, humiliate, kill (defeat), overcome ( …
74difficulty — n. 1) to cause, create, make, present difficulties for 2) to come across, encounter, experience, face, meet, run into difficulties 3) to clear up, overcome, resolve, surmount a difficulty 4) (a) grave, great, insurmountable, serious, severe… …
75obstacle — n. 1) to pose an obstacle 2) to come across, encounter an obstacle 3) to clear, overcome, surmount an obstacle 4) (of a horse) to take an obstacle 5) to remove an obstacle 6) a formidable; insurmountable obstacle 7) an artificial; natural… …
76conquer — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. overcome, overthrow, vanquish, subdue, subjugate. See success. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To gain control over] Syn. surmount, prevail over, capture, overcome; see succeed 1 , win 1 . 2. [To defeat]… …
77defeat — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. thwart, frustrate, foil, outwit; rout, conquer, overcome, beat, vanquish, subdue, lick (inf.). n. frustration, setback, loss, rout, vanquishment. See failure, success, confutation. Ant., surrender …
78hurdle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. difficulty, hindrance, snag, impediment; problem, obstacle, challenge. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A physical barrier] Syn. barricade, earthwork, blockade; see barrier . 2. [Something in one s way] Syn.… …
79negotiate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. accomplish, arrange; bargain, dicker, contract, overcome, achieve, effect; informal, handle. See barter, compromise. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To make arrangements for] Syn. arrange, bargain, confer,… …
80scale — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. balance, steelyard; lamina, flake, scab, incrustation, horny plate, squama, lamella, eschar; degree, graduation, table, ratio, pro portion; gamut. See measurement, layer, covering, music, continuity,… …
