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conquerable

conquerable

1 5.6
Can be defeated or brought under control
  • adjective
  • /ˈkɒŋkərəbəl/
translation icon : conquistable

Examples

  • Mass starvation, infighting, etc. easily conquerable within six months.

    Blog text (3)

  • Continuing on with the "survivance" theme, memories at the HBNMP emancipate the Red Sticks from the identity trait that they were savage and, thus, conquerable as weaker enemies.

    Academic text (2009)

  • With proper training and determination, any obstacle can feel conquerable.

  • She believed that her fears were conquerable with practice and support.

  • After several attempts, he finally considered the challenge conquerable.

Synonyms

beatable
vsconquerable
4 3.7

Able to be defeated by an opponent

is broader including being brought under control not only defeat
surmountable
vsconquerable
2 4.8

Possible to get past or deal with

is more about defeat or control than just handling obstacles
vanquishable
vsconquerable
  • Formal
8.6

Can be defeated or overcome

also covers being brought under control not only direct defeat
subduable
vsconquerable
8.2

Able to be controlled or made calm

focuses more on control rather than simple defeat
superable
vsconquerable
9.9

A difficulty you can overcome

is narrower meaning defeat or control rather than surpassing

Antonyms

unconquerable
4 7.3

Too strong for anyone to defeat

How Conquerable

defenseless
  • US
77 3.5
vulnerable
581 4.0
conquerable
1 5.6
resistant
8 3.7

Surface Forms

conquerable positive

Morphology

conquerable = conquer (transparent) = conquer + able

Standard, productive adjective formation from the verb 'conquer' with the suffix '-able' meaning 'able to be X'.

Etymology

Conquerable is made from conquer and -able meaning 'able to be'. The verb conquer originally meant to 'win' or 'take control', as in a conquest, so conquerable literally means 'able to be won' or 'able to be brought under control'.