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unopposable

unopposable

8.3
Impossible to resist or argue against
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnəˈpoʊzəbl/
translation icon : irrefutable
  • She made her point with such clarity that her argument became virtually unopposable in the debate.

Examples

  • The legal case was built on unopposable evidence that could not be disputed.

  • The team's strategy was unopposable due to its innovative approach.

  • His authority in the organization was unopposable, and no one dared to challenge him.

  • His charm was simply unopposable!

  • The evidence presented in court was so compelling that it was unopposable.

  • Her charisma was unopposable, drawing everyone towards her naturally.

  • The team's strong sense of purpose made their decision unopposable to the critics.

Synonyms

untouchable
vsunopposable
26 7.1

Too powerful for people to criticize or harm

is about inability to be resisted rather than social immunity to critique
unassailable
vsunopposable
11 8.0

So strong that no one can attack, defeat, or prove it wrong

is focused on being impossible to resist rather than on legal proof
unchangeable
vsunopposable
5 4.0

You cannot make it different

is about inability to be opposed rather than fixed unchangeability
unshakeable
vsunopposable
  • UK
4 4.4

Very firm and cannot be changed or weakened

relates more to inner stability than to being impossible to resist
unconquerable
vsunopposable
4 7.3

Too strong for anyone to defeat

is broader, meaning it cannot be opposed in many contexts
undefeatable
vsunopposable
2 4.9

Too strong for anyone to beat

covers inability to be resisted but not only physical overcoming
unarguable
vsunopposable
1 5.9

Impossible to disagree with because the facts are clear

speaks instead to inability to be resisted in action or choice
unmovable
vsunopposable
1 4.2

Not able to be changed or lifted from its place

is about resisting opposition rather than literal physical immobility
unbendable
vsunopposable
1 7.0

Not willing to change your mind even under pressure

is about being impossible to resist by others rather than inner firmness
unhittable
vsunopposable
1 7.3

Very hard to defeat in a competition or argument

focuses on difficulty of harm rather than sheer impossibility to oppose
irrefragable
vsunopposable
  • Archaic
9.9

Impossible to prove wrong

is about being unable to be resisted or opposed in practice
inexpugnable
vsunopposable
9.9

No one can beat or prove it wrong

narrows focus to being impossible to resist or oppose in practice
unvanquishable
vsunopposable
9.9

Cannot be defeated

applies more generally to inability to be resisted or opposed
unsubduable
vsunopposable
9.9

Not able to be defeated or controlled

is about being impossible to resist or oppose rather than control
unbudgeable
vsunopposable
  • Informal
8.4

Impossible to move or change

focuses on resisting outside change rather than broader opposition
unswayable
vsunopposable
8.7

A person who does not change their opinion when others try to persuade them

is broader, meaning it cannot be opposed in action or intent
unamenable
vsunopposable
8.7

Not changed by attempts to persuade or treat it

is about being impossible to resist generally, not only unwillingness
unattackable
vsunopposable
8.6

Others cannot attack or harm it

is broader, covering general inability to be resisted or opposed

How Opposable

unopposable
8.3
unassailable
11 8.0
irresistible
88 3.8
compelling
298 5.1
debatable
34 5.0

Surface Forms

unopposable positive

Morphology

unopposable = opposable (transparent) = un + oppose + able

The prefix 'un-' clearly negates the meaning of 'opposable', making it 'not able to be opposed'.

Etymology

Unopposable comes from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and the verb oppose meaning 'to put against', the same root you see in opposite and impose. So, something unopposable cannot be 'put against' or stopped, which is why it means impossible to resist.