UNSTOPPABLE Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

unstoppable

adjective

ˌən-ˈstä-pə-bəl

Definition of unstoppable

as in invincible

incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued at this point she's so far ahead in the polls that she's unstoppable

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Recent Examples of unstoppable The once unstoppable athletic titan expects more layoffs in 2027 after already cutting staff twice this year. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The unstoppable American consumer is running through their savings. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 To say that senior running back Jayden Schlosser is almost unstoppable for Oak Lawn would be an understatement. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026 That was one of many factors that contributed to UM mustering just 26 yards on its final six possessions after the offense was again virtually unstoppable in the first half. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unstoppable

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Adjective

In some Bengali traditions, Vijayadashami rituals include Aparajita Puja, the worship of the goddess in her invincible form, sometimes represented by the butterfly pea plant.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Of course, an extra three-quarters of an inch clearance and some elastic straps do not transform a unibody, front-biased crossover into an invincible rock-crawling monster.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of invincible

Adjective

And yet that bright, sweet aroma is front and center in Creed Aventus, the distinctive eau de parfum widely believed to take inspiration from the French emperor’s indomitable spirit.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Part of that similarly indomitable will is that each has subordinated his own earning power to enable his organizations to optimize building around them.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of indomitable

Adjective

The Oscars love sprawling biopics, underdogs and triumphant stories in which seemingly insurmountable obstacles are eventually overcome.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Of course, the Dodger bullpen almost handed the game back to them when Ozzie Albies hit a two-run homer off Tanner Scott in the ninth to close what seemed to be an insurmountable gap.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of insurmountable

Adjective

But the advent of NIL has turned the gap into an unconquerable chasm.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
The rescue party made its way to New York harbor by train, private car, and then two bicycles shared among the three of them—Frank, Sarah’s husband, on one; Sarah and Billo on the other—when shipyard traffic proved unconquerable by automobile.

— Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of unconquerable

Adjective

Dropped catches from Steve Smith, Green and Travis Head ensured yesterday's brief rally in the field fizzled out and allowed Bangladesh to bat itself into an almost impregnable position.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
The shell of a good- sized adult abalone is more or less impregnable to most of the kelp forest’s predators, too strong and too thick for penetration.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 July 2026

Definition of impregnable

Adjective

The Kansas City Chiefs remain undefeated at 4-0 and sit atop the AFC West.

— Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
The Hurricanes are one of six remaining undefeated teams at the FBS level, along with UCLA of the Big Ten; BYU, Texas Tech and Utah of the Big 12; and James Madison of the Sun Belt.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of undefeated

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