INVULNERABLE Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

invulnerable

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈvəl-n(ə-)rə-bəl

Definition of invulnerable

as in invincible

incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued typically teenagers suppose themselves to be invulnerable, so they take needless risks

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Recent Examples of invulnerable He-Man has superhuman speed and strength and is invulnerable to most damage. — Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026 Not even the most powerful American companies are invulnerable to cargo theft. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026 Christ reveals in very beautiful ways that Spirit’s creation is actually permanently invulnerable, perfect, and spiritual. — Mark Swinney, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2026 Still, like any good soldier, Meredith wasn’t going to be discouraged by a bunch of invulnerable avian tanks. — Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for invulnerable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for invulnerable

Adjective

Hearing Ryan talk about particularly the metaphor for AIDS and what AIDS meant to him, and that AIDS was quite literally a thing killing beautiful young people in the ‘80s; people who felt untouchable and invincible.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Cameron keeps upping the ante, until one becomes convinced the T-1000 is well-nigh invincible.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of invincible

Adjective

Dropped catches from Steve Smith, Green and Travis Head ensured yesterday's brief rally in the field fizzled out and allowed Bangladesh to bat itself into an almost impregnable position.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
The shell of a good- sized adult abalone is more or less impregnable to most of the kelp forest’s predators, too strong and too thick for penetration.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 July 2026

Definition of impregnable

Adjective

The Spurs are almost as bulletproof as Oklahoma City on that end of the floor, but the Thunder have a bit more versatility and are more seasoned.

— James L. Edwards III, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Later grants were used to install bulletproof glass around a playground near the street, as well as bulletproof glass in other classroom windows.

— Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026

Definition of bulletproof

Adjective

While traditional military equipment, including tanks and armored personnel carriers, remains essential, the president said the war in Ukraine has demonstrated how quickly new technologies are transforming the battlefield.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
The banknotes, which were wrapped in cellophane and stacked in neat rows under floor and wall tiles and in hidden drawers in wardrobe closets, were carried out in plastic mop buckets and placed in an armored vehicle.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of armored

Adjective

That was one of many factors that contributed to UM mustering just 26 yards on its final six possessions after the offense was again virtually unstoppable in the first half.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
And then the Buckeyes beat Ball State 56-3 in Week 1, with Sayin and Smith looking unstoppable.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of unstoppable

Adjective

Austria made the Final 8 after Jurji Rodionov beat Belgium’s Zizou Bergs 7-6, 6-3 to build an insurmountable 3-1 advantage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
The report highlights that even as fiber lines are extended into rural areas and billions of federal and state dollars are deployed, affordability and access remain insurmountable barriers for many families.

— Erin Mote, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of insurmountable

Adjective

But the advent of NIL has turned the gap into an unconquerable chasm.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
The rescue party made its way to New York harbor by train, private car, and then two bicycles shared among the three of them—Frank, Sarah’s husband, on one; Sarah and Billo on the other—when shipyard traffic proved unconquerable by automobile.

— Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of unconquerable

Adjective

The minute-long trailer for the film documenting late heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne‘s final show is packed with emotion, tension, tears and, of course, the indomitable spirit of the Blizzard of Ozz himself.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
Moore is genuinely hilarious in the role, transforming under the tutelage of Paul Giamatti’s world-weary director character Jerry from a timid mouse into an indomitable and histrionic artist.

— Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026