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unconquerable

unconquerable

4 7.3
Too strong for anyone to defeat
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈkɒŋkərəbl/
translation icon : inconquistable
  • And that is the unconquerable will of the Ukrainians to resist.
  • an unconquerable force

And that is the unconquerable will of the Ukrainians to resist.

Examples

  • On May 2, 1942, President Roosevelt declared that "in the future an unconquerable China will play its proper role in maintaining peace and prosperity not only in Eastern Asia but in the whole world."

    Academic text (2000)
  • Although worries concerning the future were admitted, such problems were not perceived as unconquerable.

    Academic text (1990)
  • I thank whatever gods may be... for my unconquerable soul.

  • Then she said, "I thank whatever gods may be for my unconquerable soul."

    Fiction book (1995)
  • I give you the undefeated, the unconquerable,

  • Walter Benjamin once wrote about the nature of his strength that "my patience is unconquerable."

    Academic text (1991)
  • Unconquerable because they're strong and free, because they have faith in themselves, and in God.

  • Despite numerous challenges, her unconquerable spirit kept her pursuing her goals.

  • The team showed their unconquerable determination by coming back to win the match.

  • Through every hardship, he maintained an unconquerable belief that success was within reach.

Synonyms

invincible
vsunconquerable
92 6.5

Too strong to be defeated

stresses impossibility of being overcome without implying great power
unstoppable
vsunconquerable
79 4.0

Impossible to prevent from continuing or reaching its goal

is about being impossible to defeat or overcome rather than continuous progress
insurmountable
vsunconquerable
33 8.5

Impossible to get past

is about being undefeatable in general, not only being a hard barrier
unbeatable
vsunconquerable
30 3.4

Very hard to beat in a contest, like a team or player

asserts absolute impossibility rather than high difficulty of defeat
unassailable
vsunconquerable
11 8.0

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

is narrower, focusing mainly on defeat or being overcome
impregnable
vsunconquerable
10 7.9

Too strong and well protected for anyone to capture or defeat

is broader, applying to defeat or overcoming in any sense
insuperable
vsunconquerable
  • Formal
2 9.1

So hard that no one can get past it

refers to people or things that cannot be defeated rather than obstacles
undefeatable
vsunconquerable
2 4.9

Too strong for anyone to beat

refers to being unbeatable in strength or resistance rather than contest only
unbreachable
vsunconquerable
1 7.7

So strong that no one can break into or get past it

covers inability to be overcome more generally beyond breaking through
unsurmountable
vsunconquerable
1 8.1

Impossible to overcome or get past, like a problem you cannot solve

focuses on not being defeated rather than specifically on problems
unvanquishable
vsunconquerable
9.9

Cannot be defeated

focuses more on inability to be overcome than sheer power
unsubduable
vsunconquerable
9.9

Not able to be defeated or controlled

is about not being overcome generally, not only control by others
inexpugnable
vsunconquerable
9.9

No one can beat or prove it wrong

centres on physical or general overcoming rather than argument or refute
unattackable
vsunconquerable
8.6

Others cannot attack or harm it

speaks to overall defeat or overcoming beyond mere attack resistance
unopposable
vsunconquerable
8.3

Impossible to resist or argue against

is about failing to defeat or overcome rather than only opposition

Antonyms

1 5.6

Can be defeated or brought under control

How Conquerable

weak
524 1.0
vulnerable
581 4.0
resilient
66 5.4
resistant
8 3.7
unconquerable
4 7.3

Surface Forms

unconquerable positive

Morphology

unconquerable = conquerable (transparent) = un + conquer + able

The adjective 'conquerable' is a regular derivation from 'conquer' + '-able', and adding the negative prefix 'un-' yields the expected negated meaning.

Etymology

Unconquerable breaks into un- 'not' and conquer 'to defeat', where conquer means to win over a person, people, or place. That's why something unconquerable cannot be defeated or overcome, like a fortress that never falls.