invincible

[in-vin-suh-buhl]

adjective

1. incapable of being conquered, defeated, or subdued.

   Synonyms: unyielding
   Antonyms: conquerable

2. insuperable; insurmountable.

   invincible difficulties.

invincible

/ ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl /

adjective

1. incapable of being defeated; unconquerable

2. unable to be overcome; insuperable

   invincible prejudices

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of invincible¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of invincible¹

C15: from Late Latin invincibilis, from Latin _in- ¹ + vincere to conquer

Synonym Study

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.

Example Sentences

Lately, the Dodgers have looked all but invincible.

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The stock market’s rally has seemed invincible recently, but this past week showed at least one thing that has the potential to cause investors to forget about the artificial-intelligence frenzy—a good, old-fashioned credit scare.

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“People who are over 65 are more likely to be insured because of Medicare, and there is definitely a phenomenon where people who are quite young, in their 20s, feel invincible,” Sood said.

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“Our army should continue to grow into an invincible entity that destroys all threats approaching our range of self-defense,” Kim said in a speech, according to a Saturday report by state media.

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Kelly - who features in the film alongside Jack and Aimee, Ozzy's other two children with Sharon - offered: "I always thought my dad was invincible. But Iron Man wasn't really made of iron."

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Related Words

• bulletproof 
• impassable 
• impregnable 
• indomitable 
• invulnerable 
• irresistible 
• unassailable 
• unbeatable 
• untouchable