UNBOWED Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

unbowed

adjective

Definition of unbowed

as in unbeaten

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Recent Examples of unbowed So far, the country is unbowed. — Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 23 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for unbowed

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Adjective

This is the first time since 2003 that only two teams made it through the first nine games unbeaten; TCU and Oklahoma did it that year.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
The Lions went 28-0 this season, their second straight unbeaten season.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 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

But the constant remains the indomitable Mahomes, whose zealous return from knee surgery reflects his rare competitive spirit.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Her memoir is a meditation on grief and the indomitable nature of the human spirit that finds hope in the midst of despair.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of indomitable

Adjective

But now, Howard is engineering a deep postseason run for the Warriors, who will play undefeated Hersey (11-0) in next weekend’s quarterfinals.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Unbeaten teams make history For the second time since 2021, the Montgomery Bears have completed an undefeated regular season.

— Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 8 Nov. 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

The myth of the invincible tech CEO Huang may have wielded incredible power at Nvidia, but more recent tech founders have worked to place a buffer around themselves even more durable than Huang’s.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026
At a Thursday post-election conference organized by the Center for American Progress, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said that the people who’d beaten invincible-looking Republicans needed space to vote and govern their way.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of invincible

Adjective

Saturday’s Duke-Miami game will feature an unstoppable force versus an immovable object.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
At the time of Huang’s speech, delivered in his trademark black leather jacket, Nvidia appeared to be on an unstoppable trajectory, hurtling towards a historic $5 trillion market valuation.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of unstoppable

Adjective

Villains like Ted Bundy are imagined to be relatively invulnerable to pain, even in a scenario as basic as stepping barefoot on a shard of glass.

— Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
Historically, being a strong leader meant being invulnerable and stoic—showing no signs of weakness.

— Krishna Savani, Harvard Business Review, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of invulnerable

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