invincible

American

[in-vin-suh-buhl] / ɪnˈvɪn sə bəl /

adjective

incapable of being conquered, defeated, or subdued.

Synonyms:

unyielding

Antonyms:

conquerable
insuperable; insurmountable.

invincible difficulties.

invincible British

/ ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl /

adjective

incapable of being defeated; unconquerable
unable to be overcome; insuperable

invincible prejudices

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Related Words

Invincible, impregnable, indomitable suggest that which cannot be overcome or mastered. Invincible is applied to that which cannot be conquered in combat or war, or overcome or subdued in any manner: an invincible army; invincible courage. Impregnable is applied to a place or position that cannot be taken by assault or siege, and hence to whatever is proof against attack: an impregnable fortress; impregnable virtue. Indomitable implies having an unyielding spirit, or stubborn persistence in the face of opposition or difficulty: indomitable will.

Other Word Forms

invincibility noun
invincibleness noun
invincibly adverb
noninvincibility noun
noninvincible adjective
noninvincibleness noun
noninvincibly adverb
uninvincible adjective
uninvincibleness noun
uninvincibly adverb

Etymology

Origin of invincible

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Late Latin word invincibilis. See in- ³, vincible

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