UNCONQUERABLE Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

unconquerable

adjective

ˌən-ˈkäŋ-k(ə-)rə-bəl

Definition of unconquerable

as in indomitable

incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued an unconquerable spirit that got the family through some hard times

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Recent Examples of unconquerable 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 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 Pitt’s tattoos include the first initials of each of his family members, a set of lines designed by the 49-year-old Maria actress, his ex-wife’s birthday, an outline of Ötzi the Iceman and the Latin word Invictus, which means unconquerable. — Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unconquerable

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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

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
That being said, pothos isn’t invincible, and incorrect watering can cause the plant to wilt and die.

— Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of invincible

Adjective

Democrats won several statewide races in places long considered GOP bastions, including races that were considered insurmountable even weeks ago.

— Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026
The Constitution’s requirement of a two-thirds super-majority to remove a leader guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors is an all but insurmountable barrier in a country that has become as divided as this one.

— Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of insurmountable

Adjective

But here’s a few that aren’t quite as obvious as pointing out that a blue tsunami just drastically changed American politics and likely ended an era of extremism that only a few weeks ago felt unstoppable and dangerous.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Who Toney is on the field is a nearly unstoppable player with an even more unstoppable work ethic.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 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

Adjective

Democrats have secured control of the Senate, a shocking collapse for a Republican majority that started the midterms with what looked like an impregnable red wall of conservative states.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
After the Spanish Navy built its arsenal and shipyards in Ferrol’s almost impregnable harbor in the 18th century, the city boomed.

— Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of impregnable

Adjective

With unbeatable comfort, support, and style, the brand offers thoughtful (and discounted) gifts Mom will actually want to wear.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2026
For The Times) Though Becerra is considered unbeatable in blue California in the race, many Hilton fans are clinging to hope that the Republican candidate will overcome the odds.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of unbeatable

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

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