indomitable

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˌɪˈndɑmətəbəl/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Impossible to subdue, conquer, or defeat; unconquerable; showing great determination and resilience in the face of adversity.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Comparative: more indomitable Superlative: most indomitable

Collocations

indomitable spiritindomitable willindomitable courageindomitable determinationindomitable human spirit

Derivatives

indomitablyindomitability

Synonyms

unconquerableinvincibleunbeatableimpregnableunyieldingresolute

Antonyms

yieldingsubmissiveconquerableweak

Commonly confused

indominable
EN: 'Indominable' is a common misspelling; the correct form is 'indomitable' (from Latin 'domitare', to tame).

Spelling tips

EN: Remember it is 'indomitable' (with '-itable'), not 'indominable'. It derives from Latin 'domitare' (to tame), so the root is 'domit-', not 'domin-'.

💬 Examples

  1. Despite losing three battles in a row, the general's indomitable spirit inspired his troops to keep fighting.