Associations to the word «Formidable»
Noun
- Adversary
- Obstacle
- Foe
- Antagonist
- Opponent
- Insurrection
- Tusk
- Swordsman
- Prowess
- Armament
- Ferocity
- Rival
- Earthwork
- Barrier
- Enemy
- Battleship
- Personage
- Array
- Midfield
- Assailant
- Undertaking
- Weaponry
- Agility
- Corsair
- Fortress
- Fortification
- Reputation
- Rampart
- Hms
- Firepower
- Batterie
- Intellect
- Predator
- Weapon
- Stronghold
- Claw
- Render
- Bastion
- Menace
- Hannibal
- Competitor
- Rapidity
- Talon
- Toulon
- Enmity
- Apprehension
- Pretension
- Superiority
- Impediment
- Insurgent
- Frigate
- Defence
- Redoubt
- Fang
- Boar
- Opposition
- Gunboat
- Confederacy
- Plunder
- Warrior
- Challenge
- Partnership
- Incursion
- Jaw
- Strategist
- Task
Adjective
Wiktionary
FORMIDABLE, adjective. Causing fear, dread, awe or admiration as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive quality; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment
FORMIDABLE, adjective. Difficult to defeat or overcome
Dictionary definition
FORMIDABLE, adjective. 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".
FORMIDABLE, adjective. 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".
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