Unconquerable

adj. resilient, hopeful literary

What it means

Too strong in spirit, resolve, or endurance to be defeated.

Reach for it when using elevated praise for resistance that survives severe pressure

His unconquerable hope endured months of uncertain rehabilitation.

Words to choose between 6

By register, from playful at the top to literary at the bottom. Tap a word to see when it fits.
playful
warm
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  • playful

    unbeatable

    Fits when informal competitive superiority fits

    Careful Unbeatable is a ranking claim and lacks moral depth.

  • warm

    irrepressible

    Fits when energy or spirit repeatedly returns

    Careful Irrepressible is lively rather than battle-tested.

  • professional

    unyielding

    Fits when refusal to give way is central

    Careful Unyielding can mean rigid or unreasonable.

  • formal

    invincible

    Fits when defeat appears impossible

    Careful Invincible predicts the future and overstates human resilience.

  • formal

    resolute

    Fits when commitment remains firm

    Careful Resolute is more measured and does not imply impossibility of defeat.

  • literary

    indomitable

    Fits when spirit cannot be subdued

    Careful Indomitable is equally grand and can romanticize suffering.

Opposites 3

  • conquerable
  • defeated
  • subdued

Common phrases 3

  • unconquerable spirit

    Her unconquerable spirit included accepting help when strength ran low.

  • seem unconquerable

    The problem ceased to seem unconquerable once its parts were mapped.

  • unconquerable hope

    Unconquerable hope did not prevent the family from planning for risk.

Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated