vanquishable
- adjective
- /ˈvæŋkwɪʃəbl/
- Formal
- Every opponent is vanquishable with the right strategy.
Examples
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The army seemed strong, but with new tactics, they proved surprisingly vanquishable.
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In the story, the monster was not as vanquishable as the villagers had hoped.
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Her fears became vanquishable once she faced them with confidence.
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The vanquishable foes fell one by one.
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With determination and teamwork, they discovered that their greatest challenges were vanquishable.
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The enemy forces appeared strong, but careful planning revealed them to be vanquishable.
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She realized that self-doubt was vanquishable if she practiced self-affirmation.
Synonyms
Able to be defeated by an opponent
Able to be defeated
Can be defeated or brought under control
Able to be controlled or made calm
Easy to refuse or overcome
Antonyms
How Vulnerable
- US
- Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word vanquishable comes from the verb vanquish, which means 'to defeat' and shares the same root as victory ('win'). The ending -able means 'can be', so vanquishable literally means 'can be defeated'.