INDOMITABLE Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

indomitable

adjective

in-ˈdä-mə-tə-bəl

Definition of indomitable

as in unconquerable

incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued an indomitable spirit was needed to endure the rigors of pioneer life

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Recent Examples of indomitable The first major adaptation of the novel since Ang Lee’s in 1995, the new S&S stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as the indomitable Elinor, and Esmé Creed-Miles as her sister Marianne. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 But Lobo isn't some mindless arrogant hulk out to impose his indomitable will. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 6 June 2026 Such a situation can be even more difficult to handle than facing an indomitable champion on the other side of the net. — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 3 June 2026 As our cantankerous lead, Molina harumphs lovably from scene to scene, conveying both his character’s indomitable will and the wretchedness of his grief. — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for indomitable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for indomitable

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

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

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
Charlotte leaders on Monday lambasted the state as a bad faith partner but indicated the financial pressure campaign might be an insurmountable obstacle.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of insurmountable

Adjective

Police escorted people out of a home in Pennsauken, New Jersey, on Wednesday, and an armored vehicle is on the scene.

— Joe Brandt, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
That includes more than 10,000 armored and protected vehicles, close to 3,000 air defense and artillery systems, and over 370 aircraft and helicopters, Knighton said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of armored

Adjective

Google also doesn’t claim that SynthID is invulnerable—the original paper on the technology notes that the watermark is not intended to withstand adversarial attacks.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
For Ross, this gives the character a steadier presence than the standard invulnerable operative often found in genre fiction.

— Matt Emma, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of invulnerable

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