Defeat in Hebrew is תְּבוּסָה (t'vusá).
It can also be said הביס, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
defeat
/dɪˈfiːt/ /dɪˈfit/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for defeat as a noun.
the act of being defeated, of losing
- תְּבוּסָהתבוסהt'vusáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for defeat as a verb.
to overcome in battle or contest
- הֵבִיסהביסhevís
This is more about the Hebrew word תְּבוּסָה.
- Written with vowel points
- תְּבוּסָה
- Written without vowel points
- תבוסה
- Said
- t'vusá
- Plural
- תְּבוּסוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- defeat, defeat, overthrow, downfall
The Hebrew dictionary's page for תבוסה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with defeat.
These words come before and after defeat in the list.
These are the questions people ask about defeat in Hebrew.
How do you say defeat in Hebrew?
defeat in Hebrew is תְּבוּסָה, said t'vusá. Without vowel points it is written תבוסה. Its plural is תְּבוּסוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for defeat?
Besides תבוסה, defeat can be said הֵבִיס (hevís), depending on the meaning.
Is תבוסה masculine or feminine?
The word תבוסה is feminine.
What else does תבוסה mean in English?
Besides defeat, תבוסה can mean defeat, overthrow, downfall.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry defeat and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.