INVINCIBLE

invincible, unbeatable, unvanquishable

(adjective) incapable of being overcome or subdued; “an invincible army”; “her invincible spirit”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

invincible (not comparable)

Impossible to defeat, destroy or kill; too powerful to be defeated or overcome.

Synonyms: unconquerable, undefeatable

Antonyms: conquerable, defeatable, vincible, weak

Noun

invincible (plural invincibles)

Someone or something that cannot be defeated, destroyed or killed.

Antonym: vincible

Source: Wiktionary


In*vin"ci*ble, a. Etym: [L. invincibilis: cf. F. invincible. See In- not, and Vincible.]

Definition: Incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued; unconquerable; insuperable; as, an invincible army, or obstacle. Lead forth to battle these my sons Invincible. Milton.

– In*vin"ci*ble*ness, n.

– In*vin"ci*bly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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