to confuse and deject; disconcert

to be discomfited by a question.

to frustrate the plans of; thwart; foil.

Archaic . to defeat utterly; rout

The army was discomfited in every battle.

Archaic . rout; defeat.

verb

surrender , yield

verb

abash , annoy , baffle , balk , beat , bother , checkmate , confound , demoralize , discompose , disconcert , discountenance , disturb , embarrass , faze , fluster , foil , irk , outwit , overcome , perplex , perturb , prevent , rattle , ruffle , take aback , thwart , trump , unsettle , upset , vex , worry , worst , chagrin , confuse , discomfort , mortify , defeat , frustrate , humiliate