invulnerable

• POS: Adjective
• HYPHEN: in=vul=ner=a=ble

CIDE DICTIONARY

invulnerable, a. [L. invulnerabilis: cf. F. invulnérable. See In- not, and Vulnerable.].

•  Incapable of being wounded, or of receiving injury.  [1913 Webster]

  "Neither vainly hope
  To be invulnerable in those bright arms."  [1913 Webster]
•  Unanswerable; irrefutable; that can not be refuted or convinced; as, an invulnerable argument.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

invulnerable, adj. that cannot be wounded or hurt, physically or mentally.

Derivative

invulnerability n. invulnerably adv.

Etymology

L invulnerabilis (as IN-(1), VULNERABLE)

THESAURUS

invulnerable

armed, cloaked, copyrighted, covered, deathless, defended, dependable, fail-safe, firm, guaranteed, guarded, harmless, immortal, impenetrable, imperishable, impregnable, incontestable, incorruptible, indelible, indestructible, indomitable, ineffaceable, ineradicable, inexpugnable, inextinguishable, insuperable, invincible, inviolable, irresistible, nonperishable, overpowering, overwhelming, patented, policed, protected, quenchless, reliable, resistless, riskless, safe, safeguarded, screened, sheltered, shielded, sound, stable, steady, trustworthy, unassailable, unbeatable, unconquerable, undampable, undangerous, undefeatable, undestroyable, undying, unhazardous, unperilous, unprecarious, unquenchable, unrisky, unsubduable, unsurmountable, unyielding, warranteed

ROGET THESAURUS

invulnerable

Safety

N safety, security, surety, impregnability, invulnerability, invulnerableness, danger past, danger over, storm blown over, coast clear, escape, means of escape, blow valve, safety valve, release valve, sniffing valve, safeguard, palladium, guardianship, wardship, wardenship, tutelage, custody, safekeeping, preservation, protection, auspices, safe-conduct, escort, convoy, guard, shield, guardian angel, tutelary god, tutelary deity, tutelary saint, genius loci, protector, guardian, warden, warder, preserver, custodian, duenna, chaperon, third person, watchdog, bandog, Cerberus, watchman, patrolman, policeman, cop, dick, fuzz, smokey, peeler, zarp, sentinel, sentry, scout, garrison, guardship, refuge &c, anchor, precaution, quarantine, cordon sanitaire, confidence, protect, take care of, preserve, cover, screen, shelter, shroud, flank, ward, guard, secure, entrench, intrench, fence round, house, nestle, ensconce, take charge of, escort, convoy, garrison, watch, mount guard, patrol, make assurance doubly sure, take up a loose thread, take precautions, double reef topsails, seek safety, take shelter, find shelter, Adj, safe, secure, sure, in safety, in security, on the safe side, under the shield of, under the shade of, under the wing of, under the shadow of one's wing, under cover, under lock and key, out of danger, out of the woods, out of the meshes, out of harm's way, unharmed, unscathed, on sure ground, at anchor, high and dry, above water, unthreatened, unmolested, protected, cavendo tutus, panoplied, snug, seaworthy, weatherproof, waterproof, fireproof, defensible, tenable, proof against, invulnerable, unassailable, unattackable, impenetrable, impregnable, imperdible, inexpugnable, Achillean, safe and sound, scathless, unhazarded, not dangerous, unthreatening, harmless, friendly (cooperative), protecting, protective, guardian, tutelary, preservative, trustworthy, ex abundanti cautela, with impunity, all's well, salva res est, suave mari magno, a couvert, e terra alterius spectare laborem, Dieu vous garde.