invincible

adjective

in·​vin·​ci·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈvin(t)-sə-bəl 

: 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

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Invincible Has Latin Origins

Invincible comes from Latin invincibilis—a combination of the negative prefix in- with the Latin verb vincere, meaning "to conquer." Vincere also gave English vincible, meaning (unsurprisingly) "capable of being overcome or subdued."

Synonyms

• invulnerable
• unstoppable
• unconquerable
• indomitable
• insurmountable
• impregnable
• bulletproof
• armored
• unbeatable
• undefeated

Examples of invincible in a Sentence

The loss proved that the team is not invincible.

an invincible wrestler who has never lost a match

Recent Examples on the Web

The godfather of modern West Indian fast bowling shakes his head slowly, having been reminded what happened the last time his once proud and near-invincible team played Test cricket. —Paul Newman, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

Were the Chargers feeling invincible after going 3-0 to start the season against their AFC West opponents? —Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025

Justin Thomas, who looked hopelessly lost on Friday morning, sank a putt on the 18th hole to defeat the seemingly invincible Tommy Fleetwood. —Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025

Banner headlines pound away at us that vibe coding is invincible and the cat’s meow. —Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

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

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Kids Definition

invincible

adjective

in·​vin·​ci·​ble (ˈ)in-ˈvin(t)-sə-bəl 

: incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued

an invincible army

invincibility

(ˌ)in-ˌvin(t)-sə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

invincibly

(ˈ)in-ˈvin(t)-sə-blē 

adverb