Unconquered
adj.resilient, hopefulliterary
What it means
Not defeated, mastered, or brought under control.
Reach for it when Honoring a people, spirit, place, or challenge that still resists conquest.
Her unconquered optimism survived another season of difficult treatment.
Choose between these
6- everyday
still standing
survival deserves direct, human phrasing
not when does not mean the challenge was mastered
- warm
recovery follows repeated strain
not when allows temporary defeat along the way
- professional
no contest or campaign has ended in loss
not when too competitive for an inner quality
- formal
pressure has not brought obedience or calm
not when can suggest wildness rather than success
- literary
spirit cannot be crushed
not when describes character better than territory
- literary
serious opposition has failed to prevail
not when grand language for an ordinary setback
Said against
3- conquered
- defeated
- subjugated
It naturally appears in
3- remain unconquered
The final ridge remained unconquered after the storm closed in.
- unconquered spirit
His unconquered spirit encouraged the ward through a hard week.
- last unconquered
The map marked the last unconquered summit in the range.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, adjective: not conquered or overcome opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.