Synonyms for formidable
ˈfɔr mɪ də bəl or, sometimes, fərˈmɪd ə-for·mi·da·ble

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1. formidable

   That which is formidable is worthy of fear if encountered or opposed; as, a formidable array of troops, or of evidence. Formidable is a word of more dignity than dangerous, and suggests more calm and collected power than terrible; formidable is less overwhelming than tremendous. A loaded gun is dangerous; a park of artillery is formidable; a charge of cavalry is terrible; the full shock of great armies is tremendous. A dangerous man is likely to do mischief, and needs watching; a formidable man may not be dangerous if not attacked; an enraged maniac is terrible; the force of ocean waves in a storm, and the silent pressure in the ocean depths, are tremendous.

   Synonyms:
   dangerous, redoubted, terrible, tremendous

   Antonyms:
   contemptible, despicable, feeble, harmless, helpless, powerless, weak

   Preposition:
   Formidable by or in numbers; in strength; formidable to the enemy.

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1. formidable

   Synonyms:
   awful, terrible, alarming, terrifying, discouraging, serious, appalling, fearful, dreadful, horrible, shocking

   Antonyms:
   despicable, weak, contemptible, light, trivial

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1. formidableadjective

   extremely impressive in strength or excellence

   "a formidable opponent"; "the challenge was formidable"; "had a formidable array of compositions to his credit"; "the formidable army of brains at the Prime Minister's disposal"

   Synonyms:
   redoubtable, unnerving

   Antonyms:
   unalarming, unimpressive

2. formidable, redoubtable, unnervingadjective

   inspiring fear

   "the formidable prospect of major surgery"; "a tougher and more redoubtable adversary than the heel-clicking, jackbooted fanatic"- G.H.Johnston; "something unnerving and prisonlike about high grey wall"

   Synonyms:
   redoubtable, unnerving

   Antonyms:
   unimpressive, unalarming

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1. formidableadjective

   Synonyms:
   fearful, dreadful, terrible, REDOUBTABLE, frightful, terrific, horrible, tremendous

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1. List of paraphrases for "formidable":

   daunting, tremendous, enormous, arduous, huge, terrific, fearsome, wonderful, immense, great, redoubtable, monumental, terrible, dreaded, fantastic, amazing, massive, impressive, colossal, awesome

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1. Johan Renck:

   I have no desire to do any more videos knowing the process never ever gets as formidable and fulfilling as this was, i've basically touched the sun.

2. James Gellert:

   They are competing with Visa and American Express and PayPal, and more and more with Apple and Google, these are formidable competitors.

3. Jon Ralston:

   I have always believed that Mayor Pete's strategy here was to build a formidable infrastructure to capitalize on any momentum from Iowa and New Hampshire. And Mayor Pete has done so, mayor Pete meager standing in the polls here masks Mayor Pete commitment on the ground to use( Nevada) as a springboard. But Mayor Pete needs Joe Biden to falter before Nevada votes or this probably is moot.

4. Charles Caleb Colton:

   Examinations are formidable even to the best prepared, for the greatest fool may ask more than the wisest man can answer.

5. Omarosa Manigault:

   Where are the pictures or videos? If I had confronted John Kelly, who is a very formidable person, it would garner someone to take a photo or a video.