defeat

In lang=en terms the difference between defeat and upset

is that defeat is to reduce, to nothing, the strength of while upset is to be upset or knocked over.

As verbs the difference between defeat and upset

is that defeat is to overcome in battle or contest while upset is to make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy.

As nouns the difference between defeat and upset

is that defeat is the act of defeating or being defeated while upset is (uncountable) disturbance or disruption.

As an adjective upset is

(of a person) angry, distressed or unhappy.

In lang=en terms the difference between defeat and flaw

is that defeat is to reduce, to nothing, the strength of while flaw is to become imperfect or defective.

As verbs the difference between defeat and flaw

is that defeat is to overcome in battle or contest while flaw is to add a flaw to, to make imperfect or defective.

As nouns the difference between defeat and flaw

is that defeat is the act of defeating or being defeated while flaw is (obsolete) a flake, fragment, or shiver or flaw can be a sudden burst or gust of wind of short duration.

Defeat is a related term of interception.

As nouns the difference between defeat and interception

is that defeat is the act of defeating or being defeated while interception is an act of intercepting something, the state of being intercepted, or a thing that is intercepted.

As a verb defeat

is to overcome in battle or contest.

Contravene is a synonym of defeat.

In lang=en terms the difference between contravene and defeat

is that contravene is to deny the truth of something while defeat is to reduce, to nothing, the strength of.

As verbs the difference between contravene and defeat

is that contravene is to act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation while defeat is to overcome in battle or contest.

As a noun defeat is

the act of defeating or being defeated.

Capture is a related term of defeat.

As verbs the difference between capture and defeat

is that capture is while defeat is to overcome in battle or contest.

As a noun defeat is

the act of defeating or being defeated.

Baste is a related term of defeat.

As nouns the difference between baste and defeat

is that baste is while defeat is the act of defeating or being defeated.

As a verb defeat is

to overcome in battle or contest.

As nouns the difference between agony and defeat

is that agony is violent contest or striving while defeat is the act of defeating or being defeated.

As a verb defeat is

to overcome in battle or contest.

In transitive terms the difference between overbear and defeat

is that overbear is to prevail over; to dominate, overpower; to oppress while defeat is to reduce, to nothing, the strength of.

As verbs the difference between overbear and defeat

is that overbear is to carry over while defeat is to overcome in battle or contest.

As a noun defeat is

the act of defeating or being defeated.