invulnerable

adjective

in·​vul·​ner·​a·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈvəl-n(ə-)rə-bəl 

-nər-bəl

1

: incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed

2

: immune to or proof against attack : impregnable

invulnerability

(ˌ)in-ˌvəl-n(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

invulnerableness

(ˌ)in-ˈvəl-n(ə-)rə-bəl-nəs 

-nər-bəl-

noun

invulnerably

(ˌ)in-ˈvəl-n(ə-)rə-blē 

-nər-blē

adverb

Synonyms

• invincible
• impregnable
• bulletproof
• armored
• unstoppable
• insurmountable
• unconquerable
• indomitable
• unbeatable

Examples of invulnerable in a Sentence

teenagers who think they are invulnerable

The candidate seems to be in an invulnerable position.

The team seems invulnerable this season.

Recent Examples on the Web

Moreover, a culture where everyone tries to look invulnerable is harmful. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025

Michelle exists on a level that is invulnerable to reproach, termination, or cancellation. —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025

Dakota Ridge is chasing its third unbeaten regular season in the last six seasons, and has looked invulnerable through eight weeks. —Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025

Even at his Conn Smythe Trophy-winning peak, Toews was not invulnerable. —Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin invulnerabilis, from in- + vulnerare to wound — more at vulnerable

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for invulnerable

• vulnerable

Kids Definition

invulnerable

adjective

in·​vul·​ner·​a·​ble (ˈ)in-ˈvəln-(ə-)rə-bəl 

-ˈvəl-nər-bəl

1

: impossible to wound, injure, or damage

2

: immune to or proof against attack : impregnable

invulnerability

(ˌ)in-ˌvəln-(ə-)rə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

invulnerably

-ˈvəln-(ə-)rə-blē 

-ˈvəl-nər-blē

adverb