Impregnability — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /im-ˈpreg-nə-bəl/ im·preg·na·ble

Meaning & Definition of Impregnability

Impregnability (adjective)

  1. incapable of being taken by assault, unconquerable
  2. unassailable; also, impenetrable

Impregnability (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in invincibility, invulnerability

    similar: impregnableness, invincibility, invincibleness, inviolability, inviolableness, invulnerability, invulnerableness, asylum, harbor, haven, refuge, retreat, shelter, guard, safeguard, screen, shield, aegis, cover, defense, guardianship, ward, protection, safeness, safety, security
    opposite: danger, distress, endangerment, imperilment, jeopardy, peril, trouble, hazard, risk, threat, instability, precariousness, harm's way, exposure, liability, openness, violability, vulnerability, vulnerableness, susceptibility, susceptibleness

Related Entry: Impregnable (adjective)

Impregnable is a different word from Impregnability. The synonyms below are for impregnable, not for impregnability.

  1. incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued

    "an impregnable fortress that had foiled one invader after another over the centuries"

    similar: bulletproof, indomitable, insuperable, insurmountable, invincible, invulnerable, unbeatable, unconquerable, unstoppable
    related: inviolable, unassailable, unbreachable, untouchable, armored, defended, guarded, protected, safe, safeguarded, secure, shielded, unbeaten, unbowed, unconquered, undefeated, unsubdued
    opposite: superable, surmountable, vincible, vulnerable
    near: exposed, imperiled, insecure, liable, open, susceptible, unguarded, unprotected, unsafe, defenseless, helpless, powerless, weak

  2. impossible to get through or into

    "the castle's supposedly impregnable walls"

    similar: impassable, impenetrable, impermeable, impervious
    related: close, compact, dense, thick, tight, compressed, condensed, sturdy, substantial, tough, firm, frozen, hard, solid, stiff, inflexible, rigid, unbending, unyielding
    opposite: negotiable, passable, penetrable, permeable
    near: soft, squishy, bendable, elastic, flexible, giving, malleable, pliable, yielding, absorbent, porous

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Impregnability

The most common words with a similar meaning to Impregnability:

impregnableness, invincibility, invincibleness, inviolability, inviolableness, invulnerability, invulnerableness, asylum, harbor, haven, refuge, retreat, shelter, guard, safeguard, screen, shield, aegis, cover, defense, guardianship, ward, protection, safeness, safety, security

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Impregnability

Words with the opposite meaning of Impregnability:

danger, distress, endangerment, imperilment, jeopardy, peril, trouble, hazard, risk, threat, instability, precariousness, harm's way, exposure, liability, openness, violability, vulnerability, vulnerableness, susceptibility, susceptibleness

Word Forms of Impregnability

Derived words: impregnability (noun), impregnableness (noun), impregnably (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Impregnability

Middle English imprenable, from Middle French, from in- + prenable vulnerable to capture, from prendre to take prize

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Impregnability

What does "Impregnability" mean?

"Impregnability" means incapable of being taken by assault, unconquerable. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: incapable of being taken by assault, unconquerable.

What is another word for "Impregnability"?

Other words for "Impregnability" include impregnableness, invincibility, invincibleness, inviolability, inviolableness, invulnerability, invulnerableness and asylum. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Impregnability" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Impregnability"?

There are 26 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Impregnability". Common alternatives include impregnableness, invincibility, invincibleness, inviolability, inviolableness, invulnerability, invulnerableness, asylum, harbor and haven.

What is the opposite of "Impregnability"?

Antonyms of "Impregnability" include danger, distress, endangerment, imperilment, jeopardy, peril, trouble and hazard.

Is "Impregnability" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Impregnability" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Impregnability"?

"Impregnability" is pronounced /im-ˈpreg-nə-bəl/ and divided into syllables as im·preg·na·ble.

What is the origin of the word "Impregnability"?

"Impregnability" comes from Middle English imprenable, from Middle French, from in- + prenable vulnerable to capture, from prendre to take prize. First known use: 15th century.

What is another word for "Impregnability" meaning "as in invincibility, invulnerability"?

When "Impregnability" (noun) means as in invincibility, invulnerability, synonyms include impregnableness, invincibility, invincibleness, inviolability, inviolableness and invulnerability. Opposites in this sense include danger, distress, endangerment and imperilment.