💪 Not defeated 🍇 Not broken

uncrushed

1 5.5

A person who still feels strong and hopeful after problems

adjective
/ʌnˈkrʌʃt/

: intacto

The team's morale was uncrushed after the defeat, and they were eager to improve for the next game.

Examples

I'd deliberately started at the top in hopes that, when I pulled it out, I'd see the familiar peak and gold braiding winking up at me, snug and uncrushed.

Fiction book (2002)
Despite facing many challenges, she remained uncrushed and determined to achieve her goals.
Even after losing the competition, his spirit stayed uncrushed, inspiring everyone around him.

Synonyms

undiminished

vsuncrushed

4 6.0

Still the same in amount, strength, or quality as before

emphasizes inner resistance rather than mere unchanged quantity

unruffled

vsuncrushed

3 5.6

Calm and not easily upset under pressure

is sturdier, implying resistance and resilience beyond calmness

unshaken

vsuncrushed

2 4.8

Stays firm in belief or purpose and does not change because of problems

is more about inner strength than only firm beliefs

unswayed

vsuncrushed

1 6.9

Does not change because of other people's opinions or pressure

is about resisting force or defeat rather than opinion stability

uncrushable

vsuncrushed

6.1

Not easily discouraged or defeated

is strong but not described as utterly undefeatable

unshattered

vsuncrushed

6.0

Still strong and not broken inside after a hard experience

stresses general strength, not only recovery from trauma

uncowed

vsuncrushed

7.1

Not afraid of danger or threats and showing courage

focuses on steady resilience rather than bravery under fear

undismayed

vsuncrushed

7.0

Not afraid to keep going when things are difficult

is broader, meaning lasting strength beyond just not discouraged

undashed

vsuncrushed

Literature

8.1

Not discouraged and still confident after problems

is about ongoing resilience rather than momentary courage

undrunk

vsuncrushed

9.8

Remaining calm and not overwhelmed by success or strong feelings

is about general resilience, not only avoiding strong emotion

unrattled

vsuncrushed

5.2

Not moved or shaken by a sudden physical shock

is broader, covering strength and lasting resistance not only steadiness

Antonyms

crushed

4.2

Feeling very sad and without hope

How Resilient

resolute

21 4.9

uncrushed

1 5.5

shaken

2.7

broken

18 3.4

crushed

4.2

Surface Forms

uncrushed positive

Morphology

uncrushed = crushed (transparent) = un + crush + ed

The meaning of 'uncrushed' is clearly derived from 'crushed' by adding the prefix 'un-', indicating the opposite state.

Etymology

Uncrushed is made of un- 'not' and crush 'to press or break'. So when a person is uncrushed, their spirit was not pressed flat by troubles and they stay strong.