defeat Antonyms

victory surrender masterstroke narrow escape regaining near thing home run lap of honour victory lap blowout highlight near miss near-death experience close shave close call sweep triumph turnover undermatch vantage victor victoria weal win go down ascendence cliffhanger clean sweep positive outcome positive result hairbreadth escape lose the game take a beating be beaten in the battle be beaten in the competition be beaten in the contest be beaten in the fight be beaten in the game be beaten in the match have the worst get the worst be worsted close thing lose out quality of life wellbeing be beaten be defeated suffer defeat be conquered