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Definitions

insurmountable

[in-ser-moun-tuh-buhl] / ˌɪn sərˈmaʊn tə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
impossible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hopeless impassable impregnable invincible overwhelming unbeatable
WEAK
forget it inaccessible indomitable ineluctable insuperable no-win not a prayer unconquerable unmasterable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
beatable
WEAK
attainable defeatable possible surmountable

Example Sentences

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But she said the challenge was not insurmountable.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Coming from the ever-charismatic Rockwell, a lecture to stop wasting our lives online sounds no more insurmountable, only more immediate.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

The latter is a misleading name, as it is practically insurmountable in many cases.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

She told MSPs any issues with the bill were not "insurmountable".

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

“Yes, that whopping two-year gap really is insurmountable, isn’t it?”

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.