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- Word Combinations (adjective)
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| definition 1: |
exceptionally difficult; daunting.
Building the pyramids was a formidable task.- synonyms:
- daunting, forbidding, intimidating, mighty
- antonyms:
- simple
- similar words:
- arduous, difficult, herculean, mind-boggling, tough
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| definition 2: |
causing fear or hesitation; fearsome or intimidating.
The Vikings were a formidable foe.- synonyms:
- feared, forbidding, frightening, intimidating, redoubtable
- antonyms:
- comforting
- similar words:
- dread, dreaded, dreadful, frightful, grim, portentous, scary
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| definition 3: |
causing awe or admiration by some superlative characteristic such as strength.
The gymnasts stunned us with their formidable feats.He served his country with formidable courage.No one believed that she would become such a formidable leader.- synonyms:
- awesome, mighty, redoubtable
- antonyms:
- marginal
- similar words:
- awe-inspiring, awful, dread, dreadful, exceptional, forceful, great, imposing, impressive, overwhelming, portentous, powerful, terrific, tremendous
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| related words: |
fierce, potent, stiff, terrible |
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| derivations: |
formidably (adv.), formidableness (n.) |
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