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adamantium

adamantium

9.9
Extremely strong and not able to be broken
  • adjective
  • /ˌædəˈmæntɪəm/
translation icon : adamantino
  • Her adamantium determination helped her overcome every obstacle in her path.

Examples

  • The negotiator maintained an adamantium stance during the intense discussions.

  • He faced criticism with an adamantium resolve, never letting it affect his confidence.

  • Her adamantium resolve helped her overcome every obstacle.

  • You need an adamantium will to succeed in this competitive field.

  • Her adamantium determination enabled her to succeed where others failed.

  • The student's adamantium spirit allowed him to persevere through tough times.

  • With an adamantium will, she tackled every challenge that came her way.

Synonyms

indestructible
vsadamantium
34 5.3

Very hard to break or damage

is often applied figuratively to things that cannot be overcome
unbreakable
vsadamantium
25 2.7

Very strong and hard to damage in normal use

is used more broadly to mean cannot be overcome or defeated
unshakable
vsadamantium
  • US
8 4.8

Very strong belief or feeling that cannot be changed

instead refers to extreme hardness or being impossible to break
unshakeable
vsadamantium
  • UK
4 4.4

Very firm and cannot be changed or weakened

focuses on physical hardness or impossibility to be overcome instead
unyielding
vsadamantium
2 6.7

Hard and not easily bent or broken by force

is often used figuratively to mean unable to be defeated
adamantine
vsadamantium
  • Literature
9.9

Very hard and difficult to break, like a diamond

is used more figuratively to mean cannot be overcome
non-breakable
vsadamantium
3.6

Not easy to break, even if dropped

is commonly used figuratively to suggest something cannot be overcome
hardened
vsadamantium
  • Specialized
7.2

Made stronger to resist attack or serious damage

is primarily a figurative label for things that cannot be overcome

Antonyms

524 1.0

Not strong in body or muscles and easily tired

5 1.3

Easy to damage or fall into pieces

How Unbreakable

adamantium
9.9
strong
1.0
sturdy
76 2.1
fragile
83 3.4

Surface Forms

adamantium positive

Morphology

adamantium = adamant (semi-transparent) = adamant + ium

The form is built from 'adamant' plus '-ium', but the connection is only partly transparent because the word is tied to a specialized fictional-metal image and the adjective use is metaphorical.

Etymology

As an adjective, adamantium uses the root adamant meaning 'very hard' or 'diamond' together with -ium, so it describes something 'extremely hard' or unyielding and is used that way today.