Unvanquished
What it means
Not defeated or overcome after serious opposition.
Reach for it when Honoring a competitor, cause, or spirit that still stands after a test.
Though the vote was lost, the campaigners' hope remained unvanquished.
Words to choose between 6
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everyday
Fits when plain competitive survival is the point
Not when may mean physically not struck
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warm
still standing
Fits when survival deserves direct human emphasis
Not when allows setbacks that unvanquished may exclude
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professional
Fits when recovery and adaptation follow pressure
Not when can include an actual defeat
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professional
Fits when a competitor has recorded no loss
Not when too sporting for an inner quality or cause
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formal
Fits when spirit seems impossible to crush
Not when stronger than the available evidence may support
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literary
Fits when control or mastery has not been achieved
Not when can refer to territory rather than a contest
Opposites 3
- vanquished
- defeated
- overcome
Common phrases 3
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remain unvanquished
The reigning pair remained unvanquished through the final round.
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unvanquished spirit
Her unvanquished spirit steadied the class after the fire.
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still unvanquished
After six debates, the central objection was still unvanquished.
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