Synonyms for formidable
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : fawr-mi-duh-buhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɔr mɪ də bəl |
Top 10 synonyms for formidable Other synonyms for the word formidable
- all-powerful
- appalling
- awful
- ballbuster
- colossal
- dismaying
- effortful
- fearful
- frightful
- hard
- horrific
- impregnable
- impressive
- indomitable
- intimidating
- labored
- laborious
- mammoth
- menacing
- mighty
- murder
- onerous
- overpowering
- powerful
- puissant
- redoubtable
- rough
- rough go
- shocking
- staggering
- strenuous
- tall order
- terrible
- terrific
- threatening
- toilsome
- tough
- tough proposition
- tremendous
- uphill
Définition of formidable
Origin :- mid-15c., from Middle French formidable (15c.), from Latin formidabilis "causing fear, terrible," from formidare "to fear," from formido "fearfulness, fear, terror, dread." Related: Formidably.
- adj horrible, terrifying
- adj difficult, overwhelming
- We are, however, attributing too much to this formidable power.
- Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox
- The feeling of a prudent man for an enemy who is too formidable safely to be opposed.
- Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
- Each measured the other, and they were formidable antagonists, well matched.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- We had laid in this formidable implement in hopes of a big muscallunge.
- Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White
- The thicket, before so formidable, amounted to nothing at all.
- Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White
- The Count, ridiculous in all else, is formidable in his jealousy.
- Extract from : « The Room in the Dragon Volant » by J. Sheridan LeFanu
- All other animals lived in the Wild, and were, when not too formidable, lawful spoil for any dog.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- It is true they attack men in the water, but never on land, where they are not at all formidable.
- Extract from : « The History of Louisiana » by Le Page Du Pratz
- Antwerp was considered one of the most formidable strongholds in the world.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various
- This was the whole foundation of the merit of a man so formidable in amours.
- Extract from : « The Memoirs of Count Grammont, Complete » by Anthony Hamilton
Antonyms for formidable
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