UNBOWED Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

unbowed

adjective

Definition of unbowed

as in unbeaten

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Recent Examples of unbowed Abu Dhabi is preparing for the post-war return of tourists, forging ahead with new attractions in an effort to show that its hospitality industry remains unbowed. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 18 May 2026 Massie seems unbowed and is touting his rift with the White House as a selling point for another term. — Philip Elliott, Time, 18 May 2026 Still, Astrof was unbowed and gave testimony against Werner at a court hearing in July 2023. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026 Images of the shelter slipped the Russian choke hold to appear on the world’s screens—intact and unbowed amid the rubble, like a temple time-transported from some more ancient siege, the faces of those within drained but resolute. — James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbowed

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Adjective

The stage is set for Georgia and Alabama to battle for early SEC supremacy, both with unbeaten records heading into next Saturday’s matchup in Tuscaloosa.

— Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026
The Chiefs beat the Raiders 30-27 to remain unbeaten and hand the surprising upstart Las Vegas its first loss — though the Raiders didn’t go quietly, reaching midfield on their final effort.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of unbeaten

Adjective

And an unconquered Ukraine will, by fighting or by remembering the horrors of Russia’s invasion, pose an enduring strategic challenge for Russia.

— MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
As an experienced soldier and statesman, the ninth Aztec emperor, Montezuma, had proven his abilities by expanding the Aztec empire and gaining tributes from previously unconquered surrounding nations.

— Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 June 2026

Definition of unconquered

Adjective

And yet that bright, sweet aroma is front and center in Creed Aventus, the distinctive eau de parfum widely believed to take inspiration from the French emperor’s indomitable spirit.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Part of that similarly indomitable will is that each has subordinated his own earning power to enable his organizations to optimize building around them.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of indomitable

Adjective

Heading into Week 4, the 49ers remain undefeated and sit atop the NFC West, even ahead of reigning Super Bowl champions the Seattle Seahawks.

— Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
The Hurricanes remain undefeated on the season at 5-0 — one of just 13 power conference teams (plus Notre Dame) with that distinction — and unblemished at 3-0 in ACC play.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of undefeated

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

In some Bengali traditions, Vijayadashami rituals include Aparajita Puja, the worship of the goddess in her invincible form, sometimes represented by the butterfly pea plant.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Of course, an extra three-quarters of an inch clearance and some elastic straps do not transform a unibody, front-biased crossover into an invincible rock-crawling monster.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of invincible

Adjective

The kid who convinced his parents to name his little brother after former Yankees manager Joe Girardi now an unstoppable slugger?

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
The once unstoppable athletic titan expects more layoffs in 2027 after already cutting staff twice this year.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of unstoppable

Adjective

Why does Gleb discount the power of those words and feel himself invulnerable?

— Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of invulnerable

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