INSURMOUNTABLE Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

insurmountable

adjective

ˌin(t)-sər-ˈmau̇n-tə-bəl

Definition of insurmountable

as in insuperable

incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued the familiar story of the underdog who ultimately triumphs despite insurmountable odds

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Recent Examples of insurmountable The epic has been adapted many times, but the stiffness of most attempts makes one wonder whether the difficulties aren’t insurmountable. — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026 The conflict between artists and AI is ultimately not an insurmountable one, according to Huang. — Marcus Lim, Variety, 16 June 2026 These were insurmountable issues with less than six months to get the special on screen, even if post-production would have been shortened by the absence of an international partner. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 June 2026 This quiet movie still packs a mighty punch—a timeless lesson in the power of empathy and nobility to melt seemingly insurmountable differences. — Time, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for insurmountable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurmountable

Adjective

Orban succeeded in this enterprise to what seemed like an insuperable level.

— Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Raise the stakes, place insuperable obstacles before the protagonist, have the protagonist somehow surmount them while becoming braver and better.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 9 June 2025

Definition of insuperable

Adjective

The Spurs led for more minutes than the Knicks and built seemingly unconquerable leads.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Ryan Borucki relieved him, the White Sox scored twice more, and the Giants faced an unconquerable deficit as baseball’s lowest-scoring team.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 May 2026

Definition of unconquerable

Adjective

In 2008, the invincible housing market collapsed having its worst decline since World War Two.

— Kenneth G. Winans, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Legally an adult but still a teenager and finding your footing in the world, vacillating between feeling invincible and feeling minuscule.

— Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 21 June 2026

Definition of invincible

Adjective

But if Spain, the reigning European champion, and goalkeeper Unai Simón were the immovable objects, Belgium, playing in the quarterfinals for the third time in four World Cups, was an unstoppable force.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The man was the Ballon d’Or winner, seemingly unstoppable, and after that match the label stuck.

— Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of unstoppable

Adjective

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

Definition of indomitable

Adjective

Recent conflicts have demonstrated that no main battle tank is invulnerable.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
In the context of law enforcement, is the perception of Black women as inherently aggressive, threatening, and invulnerable to pain.

— Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of invulnerable

Adjective

Playing on home soil in a venue that has become an almost impregnable fortress, El Tri will face England in the Round of 16 — in what is arguably the most important match in Mexican soccer history.

— Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Alexander the Great conquered it in 332 BCE after building a causeway to what had been considered an impregnable island fortress.

— Jane Arraf, NPR, 23 June 2026

Definition of impregnable

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