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unsubduable

unsubduable

9.9
Not able to be defeated or controlled
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌn.səˈduː.ə.bəl/
translation icon : indomable
  • The region's unsubduable wilderness challenged even the most experienced explorers.

Examples

  • Her spirit was unsubduable even in the face of adversity.

  • The army's spirit proved unsubduable even in the face of overwhelming odds.

  • Her unsubduable determination allowed her to achieve her goals despite many setbacks.

  • The unsubduable courage of the protesters inspired many.

  • Her unsubduable spirit inspired everyone around her to keep fighting for their dreams.

  • The team's unsubduable determination led them to win the championship despite numerous setbacks.

  • Despite facing challenges, his unsubduable will to succeed helped him overcome every obstacle.

Synonyms

unstoppable
vsunsubduable
79 4.0

Impossible to prevent from continuing or reaching its goal

adds the idea of resisting being brought under control, not just motion
uncontrollable
vsunsubduable
47 4.9

Not able to be held back

focuses more on resisting physical or authoritative control rather than defeat
insurmountable
vsunsubduable
33 8.5

Impossible to get past

is similar but also covers being impossible to bring under control
unbeatable
vsunsubduable
30 3.4

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

focuses on resistance to control rather than only being hard to defeat
unmanageable
vsunsubduable
12 6.2

Hard to control or deal with

is about active resistance to defeat rather than mere difficulty
inexorable
vsunsubduable
  • Formal
11 8.6

Impossible to stop or change

includes refusal to be controlled as well as unstoppable motion
indomitable
vsunsubduable
11 8.1

Someone very determined and brave who cannot be defeated

covers both personal resolve and general impossibility to be controlled
unconquerable
vsunsubduable
4 7.3

Too strong for anyone to defeat

adds the sense of resisting control as well as losing fights
undefeatable
vsunsubduable
2 4.9

Too strong for anyone to beat

is also about being impossible to control or be brought under command
uncontainable
vsunsubduable
2 6.5

Too strong to control, it often makes people laugh loudly or feel great joy

focuses on resisting containment rather than on defeat or conquest
unsurmountable
vsunsubduable
1 8.1

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

extends this to being impossible to defeat or to control
unpreventable
vsunsubduable
1 6.3

Impossible to stop from happening

emphasizes active resistance to control, not only inevitability
unvanquishable
vsunsubduable
9.9

Cannot be defeated

emphasizes resistance to control as well as victory in struggles
inexpugnable
vsunsubduable
9.9

No one can beat or prove it wrong

focuses more on defeat and control rather than logical irrefutability
unopposable
vsunsubduable
8.3

Impossible to resist or argue against

covers resisting opposition but also being hard to bring under control
uncrushable
vsunsubduable
6.1

Not easily discouraged or defeated

is broader, applying to things that cannot be overcome or controlled
noncontrollable
vsunsubduable
7.5

No one can change or affect something like the weather

is about active resistance to being defeated as well as uncontrolledness
unmaneuverable
vsunsubduable
  • US
8.4

Hard to control or change

is similar but highlights being impossible to beat or subdue in general
uncheckable
vsunsubduable
8.5

Impossible to control or stop

is broader, stressing impossibility of defeat or subduing as well

Antonyms

1 5.6

Can be defeated or brought under control

8.2

Able to be controlled or made calm

How Subdued

docile
22 5.5
tamed
1.8
subdued
11 5.5
unsubduable
9.9
unmanageable
12 6.2
rebellious
43 4.5

Surface Forms

unsubduable positive

Morphology

unsubduable = subduable (transparent) = un + subdue + able

Formed by adding 'un-' to 'subduable' (subdue + -able); the meaning 'not able to be subdued' follows regular, productive derivation.

Etymology

Unsubduable starts with un- meaning 'not' and the part subdue meaning 'bring under control', where sub- means 'under' and the rest is like the English word lead. So unsubduable means 'not able to be brought under control'.