💪formidable

adjective
/ˈfɔːrmɪdəbl/

Meaning

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, or capable
Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
Very skilled, powerful, or challenging; inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, or capable.

Example Sentences

The team faced a formidable opponent in the final match.

The boxer was a formidable opponent in the ring.

He faced a formidable opponent in the debate.

Example Expressions

formidable challenge

Synonyms

intimidating, powerful, daunting, mighty, fearsome, Intimidating, Powerful, Daunting, impressive
Entry 1
intimidating, powerful, daunting, mighty, fearsome
Entry 2
Intimidating, Powerful, Daunting
Entry 3
powerful, intimidating, impressive

Antonyms

weak, insignificant, trivial, Weak, Insignificant, Feeble, unthreatening, feeble
Entry 1
weak, insignificant, trivial
Entry 2
Weak, Insignificant, Feeble
Entry 3
weak, unthreatening, feeble

Collocations

formidable challenge, formidable force, formidable task, formidable opponent

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Having superior strength, influence, or authority; most common or noticeable.
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impossible to deny or argue against; undeniable; certain
relating to the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a society
containing poison; toxic; deadly

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