unconquered
/'ʌn'kɔɳkəd/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not conquered: Not having been overcome, defeated, or brought under control by force or effort. It describes something or someone that remains free, undefeated, or unsubdued.
Usage
The adjective "unconquered" is used to describe a person, place, or thing that has not been defeated or taken over. It often carries a sense of resilience, freedom, or enduring spirit. It is typically used in formal or literary contexts.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The mountain peak remained unconquered for centuries.
- Despite numerous invasions, the spirit of the people was unconquered.
- He faced many challenges but left the field unconquered.
Advanced Usage
- "to remain unconquered": to continue to be undefeated or free.
- The ancient fortress remained unconquered throughout the war.
- "unconquered territory": land or an area that has not been taken over.
- Explorers were drawn to the unconquered territories of the New World.
Variants and Related Words
- Unconquerable (adj): Incapable of being conquered or overcome.
- She had an unconquerable will to succeed.
- Conquer (v): To overcome and take control of by force.
- Conquered (adj): Having been overcome or defeated.
Synonyms
- Undefeated: Not having been beaten.
- Unsubdued: Not brought under control.
- Unvanquished: Not conquered or defeated.
Antonyms
- Conquered: Having been overcome or defeated.
- Defeated: Having been beaten in a battle or contest.
- Subdued: Brought under control.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "unconquered hero": a hero who was never defeated.
- In the legends, he is remembered as an unconquered hero.
- "stand unconquered": to remain undefeated or free.
- The small nation stood unconquered against the empire.
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not conquered
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