The odds were seemingly insurmountable but he overcame them to win the presidency.
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Insurmountable
Synonyms for "insurmountable" (29 found)
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6 entriesinsurmountable barrierinsurmountable challengeinsurmountable difficultyinsurmountable obstacleinsurmountable probleminsurmountable task
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No problem is insurmountable.
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The biggest problem with immigration is its multicultural character. The trouble is not that workers migrate when necessary, but the insurmountable cultural gap that separates them from the host societies. Without going any further, Muslim immigration in Europe is a good example.
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This book sees the protagonist conquer insurmountable odds and save the day.
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