invulnerable
adjective
in·vul·ner·a·ble (ˌ)in-ˈvəl-n(ə-)rə-bəl 
-nər-bəl
1
: incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed
2
: immune to or proof against attack : impregnable
invulnerability
(ˌ)in-ˌvəl-n(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē
noun invulnerableness
(ˌ)in-ˈvəl-n(ə-)rə-bəl-nəs
noun -nər-bəl-
invulnerably
(ˌ)in-ˈvəl-n(ə-)rə-blē
adverb -nər-blē
Synonyms
- bulletproof
- impregnable
- indomitable
- insuperable
- insurmountable
- invincible
- unbeatable
- unconquerable
- unstoppable
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Example Sentences
teenagers who think they are invulnerable The candidate seems to be in an invulnerable position. The team seems invulnerable this season.
Recent Examples on the Web In 2020, Team 4 toyed with a change to Fade that would make all nearby allies invulnerable for one second and cleanse them of any status effects. 
Kris Holt, Forbes, 12 July 2022 The weapon’s raw speed is designed to give defenders less time to react, and many hypersonic weapon flight profiles are currently invulnerable to regular surface-to-air missiles—but only when the missile is operating at a super-fast speed. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2022 Mid-webcast, Annie crosses paths with an invulnerable, bloodthirsty monster — all while her followers keep a running text commentary going up the side of the screen. Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2022 As with Achilles, the entire system can be hardened and considered invulnerable, but even the smallest unknown or unpatched vulnerability can be catastrophic. Brian Greenberg, Forbes, 27 May 2021 The truth is that technology alone won’t be sufficient to deflect all hacking attempts and humans will never be totally invulnerable to breaches themselves. Perry Carpenter, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 Archie, who has always been very difficult to kill and very strong, is suddenly a little bit invulnerable. Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2022 There's an opportunity for growth after that, to explore the psyche of Superman as a deep, seemingly invulnerable god-like being but with real feeling on the inside. Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, 11 Nov. 2021 But over the past year or so, Mark Zuckerberg's empire has begun to look a little less invulnerable. Darren Loucaides, Wired, 8 Feb. 2022 See More
Kris Holt, Forbes, 12 July 2022 The weapon’s raw speed is designed to give defenders less time to react, and many hypersonic weapon flight profiles are currently invulnerable to regular surface-to-air missiles—but only when the missile is operating at a super-fast speed. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2022 Mid-webcast, Annie crosses paths with an invulnerable, bloodthirsty monster — all while her followers keep a running text commentary going up the side of the screen. Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2022 As with Achilles, the entire system can be hardened and considered invulnerable, but even the smallest unknown or unpatched vulnerability can be catastrophic. Brian Greenberg, Forbes, 27 May 2021 The truth is that technology alone won’t be sufficient to deflect all hacking attempts and humans will never be totally invulnerable to breaches themselves. Perry Carpenter, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 Archie, who has always been very difficult to kill and very strong, is suddenly a little bit invulnerable. Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2022 There's an opportunity for growth after that, to explore the psyche of Superman as a deep, seemingly invulnerable god-like being but with real feeling on the inside. Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, 11 Nov. 2021 But over the past year or so, Mark Zuckerberg's empire has begun to look a little less invulnerable. Darren Loucaides, Wired, 8 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin invulnerabilis, from in- + vulnerare to wound — more at vulnerable
First Known Use
1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
invulnerable
adjective
in·vul·ner·a·ble in-ˈvəl-nə-rə-bəl
1
: impossible to injure or damage
2
: safe from attack
invulnerability
noun
as in invincibility
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- invincibility
- impregnability
- inviolability
- refuge
- shield
- invulnerableness
- invincibleness
- shelter
- asylum
- retreat
- impregnableness
- inviolableness
- harbor
- haven
- screen
- defense
- safeguard
- guardianship
- safety
- protection
- ward
- aegis
- security
- guard
- egis
- cover
- safeness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- danger
- threat
- risk
- peril
- jeopardy
- distress
- instability
- hazard
- trouble
- endangerment
- imperilment
- vulnerability
- precariousness
- susceptibility
- exposure
- openness
- liability
- violability
- vulnerableness
- susceptibleness
- harm's way