Insurmountable
Insurmountable adjective - Incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued.
Usage example: the familiar story of the underdog who ultimately triumphs despite insurmountable odds
Nearby Word: insurmountability
Surmountable
Surmountable adjective - Capable of being surmounted or overcome.
Usage example: situations of measurable and surmountable danger
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Synonyms for Surmountable
Insurmountable is an antonym for surmountable.
Both words in one sentence
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Maps were usually cordoned off within Insurmountable Valleys...except, for a determined player, they were surmountable.
Source: Border Patrol - Maps were usually cordoned off within Insurmountable Valleys... except, for a determined player, they were surmountable.
Source: Video Game / Motocross Madness
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