invincible

adjective

in·vin·ci·ble (ˌ)in-ˈvin(t)-sə-bəl

Synonyms of invincible next

: incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued

a seemingly invincible army

invincibility

(ˌ)in-ˌvin(t)-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē

noun

invincibleness

(ˌ)in-ˈvin(t)-sə-bəl-nəs

noun

invincibly

(ˌ)in-ˈvin(t)-sə-blē

adverb

Example Sentences

The loss proved that the team is not invincible. an invincible wrestler who has never lost a match

Recent Examples on the Web Marvel Comics In the Marvel Comics, a group of scientists on Earth called the Enclave embarked on a mission to create an army of invincible humans. —

Milan Polk, Men's Health, 5 May 2023 Not even the immortal jellyfish is invincible to death, come to think of it. —

Stav Dimitropoulos, Popular Mechanics, 6 Apr. 2023 Phelps, 15, breaks the record of 1:55.18 set by Olympic gold medalist Tom Malchow in June. 2007 — American Ryan Lochte pulls off a stunning upset in the 200-meter backstroke, beating the supposedly invincible Aaron Peirsol with a world-record time of 1:54.32. —

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2023 Keanu Reeves returns as the nearly invincible assassin John Wick in this fourth installment of the popular action franchise. —

Milan Polk, Men's Health, 30 Jan. 2023 Over the next four years though, Hitler’s armies proved to be anything but invincible. —

Richard Galant, CNN, 19 Feb. 2023 Which isn’t to say invincible. —

Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2022 The mind is not invincible—or able to soak up trauma after trauma, uncertainty after uncertainty, and still make a perfect comeback. —

Byalexa Mikhail, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2022 Grayson Rodriguez isn’t invincible The Orioles’ decision to not have Rodriguez open the season on the major league roster was controversial. —

Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin invincibilis, from Latin in- + vincere to conquer — more at victor

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of invincible was in the 15th century

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