NYT Dictionary

VINCIBLE

/ˈvɪnsəbəl/
AdjectiveVIN-ci-blevin-ci-ble · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2023, 2026

Meaning

Capable of being defeated or overcome; assailable or vulnerable.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin vincibilis (“conquerable”), from vincere (“to conquer”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

conquerabledefeatableweakbeatablevanquishableliablepenetrablepregnablesurmountablevulnerable

Antonyms

invincibleunconquerable

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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