If you describe an army or sports team as invincible, you believe that they cannot be defeated.
When he is on form he is virtually invincible.
Synonyms: unbeatable, unassailable, indomitable, unyielding More Synonyms of invincible
invincibility (ɪnvɪnsɪbɪlɪti)uncountable noun
...symbols of the invincibility of the Roman army. [+ of]
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
If someone has an invincible belief or attitude, it cannot be changed.
He also had an invincible faith in the medicinal virtues of garlic.
invincible in British English
(ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl)
adjective
1.
incapable of being defeated; unconquerable
2.
unable to be overcome; insuperable
invincible prejudices
Derived forms
invincibility (inˌvinciˈbility) or invincibleness (inˈvincibleness)
noun
invincibly (inˈvincibly)
adverb
Word origin
C15: from Late Latin invincibilis, from Latin in-1 + vincere to conquer
invincible in American English
(ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl)
adjective
that cannot be overcome; unconquerable
Derived forms
invincibility (inˌvinciˈbility)
noun or inˈvincibleness
invincibly (inˈvincibly)
adverb
Word origin
ME invyncyble < MFr invincible < L invincibilis: see in-2 & vincible
Examples of 'invincible' in a sentence
invincible
People are much nicer and easier to understand when they stop trying to seem invincible.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It's the back-three system making them look invincible.
The Sun (2017)
This army is truly invincible given a fair chance.
Max Hastings Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 194445 (2007)
From then on she was almost invincible in championship play.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There is not a team that is invincible.
The Sun (2009)
This had gone on for so long that she seemed invincible.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
At the front with a fast car he can look truly invincible.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It makes you feel almost invincible.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He often favoured past rowing experience over current results, and those rowers selected were seemingly invincible.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Throughout this time, the four young photographers seemed invincible.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Meanwhile, they have been almost invincible at home.
The Sun (2007)
Owning more than a quarter of the company, he seemed invincible.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
At this stage the defending champion had lost a mere 11 games in four matches and looked invincible.
Barrett, J (ed) ITF World of Tennis (1993)
He looked far from invincible.
The Sun (2014)
He seems to be invincible.
The Sun (2006)
Games in Melbourne next month after six sizzling days of trials that brought four world records for a squad of women fast emerging as seemingly invincible.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Players with confidence, who are getting results, almost feel invincible.
The Sun (2009)
But this colt seemed different, invincible, he just needed to show up.
The Sun (2007)
He said: 'Their failures were down to little details but a squad that had looked invincible appeared vulnerable.
The Sun (2009)
SETTLED: Setting new goals together will make you an invincible team.
The Sun (2012)
Racing relies on a fine balance between speed and staying on the track but don't worry about crashes - the cars are seemingly invincible.
The Sun (2011)
In other languages
invincible
British English: invincible ADJECTIVE
If you describe an army or sports team as invincible, you believe that they cannot be defeated.
When this player is on form he is virtually invincible.
American English: invincible
Brazilian Portuguese: invencível
Chinese: 不可战胜的
European Spanish: invencible
French: invincible
German: unbesiegbar
Italian: invincibile
Japanese: 無敵の
Korean: 무적의
European Portuguese: invencível
Latin American Spanish: invencible
(adjective)
Definition
incapable of being defeated
When he is on form he is virtually invincible.
Synonyms
unbeatable
The opposition was unbeatable.
unassailable
They have established an unassailable lead at the top of their division.
indomitable
a woman of indomitable will
unyielding
indestructible
impregnable
The old fort with its thick, high walls was virtually impregnable.
insuperable
an insuperable obstacle to co-operation
invulnerable
She assumed that her mother was invulnerable and all-powerful.
unconquerable
a celebration of art, beauty and the unconquerable human spirit
unsurmountable
Opposites
weak
,
vulnerable
,
powerless
,
yielding
,
unprotected
,
defenceless
,
beatable
,
assailable
,
conquerable
Additional synonyms
in the sense of impregnable
Definition
unable to be broken into or taken by force
The old fort with its thick, high walls was virtually impregnable.
Synonyms
invulnerable,
strong,
secure,
unbeatable,
invincible,
impenetrable,
unassailable,
indestructible,
immovable,
unshakable,
unconquerable
in the sense of indomitable
Definition
too strong to be defeated or discouraged
a woman of indomitable will
Synonyms
invincible,
resolute,
steadfast,
set,
staunch,
unbeatable,
unyielding,
unflinching,
unconquerable,
untameable
in the sense of insuperable
Definition
impossible to overcome
an insuperable obstacle to co-operation
Synonyms
insurmountable,
invincible,
impassable,
unconquerable
Synonyms of 'invincible'
invincible
Explore 'invincible' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of invulnerable
Definition
not able to be wounded or damaged
She assumed that her mother was invulnerable and all-powerful.
Synonyms
safe,
secure,
invincible,
impenetrable,
unassailable,
indestructible,
insusceptible
in the sense of unassailable
Definition
not able to be destroyed or overcome
They have established an unassailable lead at the top of their division.
Synonyms
invincible,
impregnable,
invulnerable,
secure,
well-defended
in the sense of unconquerable
a celebration of art, beauty and the unconquerable human spirit