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indomitable

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore I words

impossible to subdue or defeat

Word origin: From Latin domitare, to tame.

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In a sentence

Indomitable in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing indomitable in a sentence.

Her indomitable spirit carried the team through every setback.

Her indomitable spirit carried the expedition forward even after the loss of half its supplies.

Synonyms
unconquerableinvincibleunyieldingdauntless
Antonyms
yieldingsubmissive

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The negotiator's reputation for blank served her well: rivals who tried to outwait her invariably found that she had already anticipated their stalling and arranged a fallback months in advance.

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Usage & nuance

Using “indomitable” well

Indomitable describes a will or person that cannot be subdued or defeated, and it contrasts with yielding and submissive.

Common questions

Questions about “indomitable”

Indomitable (adjective) means impossible to subdue or defeat
Here is indomitable used in an example sentence: "Her indomitable spirit carried the team through every setback." Another example: "Her indomitable spirit carried the expedition forward even after the loss of half its supplies."
Common synonyms for indomitable include unconquerable, invincible, unyielding, dauntless.
Antonyms of indomitable include yielding, submissive.
Indomitable clusters with unconquerable, invincible, unyielding, and dauntless. Its antonyms yielding and submissive mark the contrast.
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