Synonyms and antonyms of beat in English
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TO BEAT SOMEONE IN A RACE, COMPETITION, ETC.
The Blackhawks beat the Bruins 3 - 2.
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defeat
Can the Ravens defeat the Bears in this high-stakes wild-card game?
conquer
The Greeks had fought and conquered the army of Mardonius.
annihilate
Modern superpowers succeed not by annihilating their enemies but by buying them off.
crush
The Union forces wanted to crush the Confederate opposition.
knock out
Brazil was unexpectedly knocked out in the first stage of the tournament.
eliminate
If Iceland can avoid being eliminated from the competition, they will progress to the semis.
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If you beat someone in a race, competition, etc., you defeat them or do better than them.
TO HIT SOMEONE OR SOMETHING
He was cruel to his dog and beat it with a stick.
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If you hit someone or something, you move your hand or an object with force so it touches someone or something.
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Alexander the Great beat every opponent between Greece and India.
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He beat all competition in the elections.
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Beat the egg whites until they are stiff.
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to support or accept particular principles or values
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