invincible
Americanadjective
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incapable of being conquered, defeated, or subdued.
- Synonyms:
- unyielding
- Antonyms:
- conquerable
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insuperable; insurmountable.
invincible difficulties.
adjective
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incapable of being defeated; unconquerable
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unable to be overcome; insuperable
invincible prejudices
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
Example Sentences
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Separately, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un used his New Year message to praise the "invincible alliance" between Pyongyang and Moscow, while praising soldiers who are fighting in "alien lands".
From BBC
“Thanks to your self-sacrificing and devoted struggle, the militant fraternity and friendship and invincible alliance between our country and Russia grow firmer,” he said, according to state media.
But are things finally clicking into place for the Gunners, who last won the title in their 'invincible' season?
From BBC
Russia's President Vladimir Putin touted an "invincible friendship" with North Korea in a New Year letter to leader Kim Jong Un, state media reported Thursday.
From Barron's
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a nuclear submarine factory and received a message from Russia's Vladimir Putin hailing the countries' "invincible friendship", state media said Thursday.
From Barron's
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