- 2. Conceit, conceitedness, egotism, self-conceit, self-sufficiency, petty pride, self-complacency, self-
approbation, self-admiration.
- 3. Idle show, vain pursuit, unsubstantial enjoyment, fruitless effort, fruitless desire.
Vanquish, v. a.
- 1. Conquer, defeat, overcome, subdue, subjugate, overpower, overthrow.
- 2. Overpower, overbear, master, crush, worst, rout, discomfit, foil, quell, put down, get the upper hand
of, get the better of.
- 3. Confute, disprove, silence, confound.
Vanquishable, a. Conquerable.
Vanquisher, n. Conqueror, subduer, victor.