as in indomitable
incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
an unconquerable spirit that got the family through some hard times
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Recent Examples of unconquerable
Even the most vulnerable patrons of an unforgiving desert can confront tribulation with the command of unconquerable spirits.
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Yahya Salem, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024
After a lifetime with cystic fibrosis, and 13 years battling an unconquerable infection, Mallory’s body could take no more.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
But, hopefully, more often than not, the unconquerable bot promotes domestic tranquillity through its sheer predictability and unbotheredness.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2024
By contrast, the Tibetan language, which has nothing in common with Mandarin, remains doggedly unconquerable; unlike other aspects of Tibetan life, it has not been tamed, co-opted, or Sinicized.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconquerable
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From there, the goal becomes not winning the war but defying indomitable forces to be together.—
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The sprawling west-bank complex, with seating areas tucked around the winding gardens and a slim white cat that circles the breakfast tables with palpable hopefulness, was originally created by the indomitable Zeina Aboukheir, an Italian Lebanese designer.—
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Here was this guy who looked invincible, and in many ways was, but at the same time he was broken inside.—
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Democrats once seemed invincible along the Texas-Mexico border, but the party's grip has slipped.—
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This will benefit borrowers who will no longer be pushed into insurmountable debt to finance degrees that do not pay off.—
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None of these are insurmountable obstacles, of course; with a large enough investment of resources, practically anything is possible.—
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So much — if not all — of the Lakers’ game plan was on trying to deal with the nearly unstoppable force that is Antetokounmpo.—
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What unfolds is the hopeful and unforgettable story of an underdog team who comes together to galvanize their town, reclaim their way of life, and turn their shared grief into an unstoppable superpower.—
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Moreover, a culture where everyone tries to look invulnerable is harmful.—
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Michelle exists on a level that is invulnerable to reproach, termination, or cancellation.—
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But their quarterback issues could make those defenses look impregnable.—
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OpenAI wasn’t a fortress, wasn’t impregnable.—
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Roy’s Peak Track, a nearly 10-mile out-and-back trek, is our pick for a day-hike with unbeatable panoramic views.—
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Turns out the biggest, most unbeatable boss of all might just be a studio’s appetite for endlessly expandable IP.—
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Raise the stakes, place insuperable obstacles before the protagonist, have the protagonist somehow surmount them while becoming braver and better.—
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Cohen overcomes the virtually insuperable challenge by asking the Hong Kong police to present him with any escapee from the PRC, even those found floating in the harbor.—
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“Unconquerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconquerable. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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