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formidable
inspiring fear or respect through great strength or ability
Synonyms
- daunting
- intimidating
- imposing
Antonyms
- weak
- unimpressive
formidable in a sentence
The chess champion faced a formidable opponent who had never lost a tournament match.
Despite her small size, the debate captain proved a formidable rival who rarely lost an argument.
Where it comes from
From Latin formidabilis 'causing fear'
Memory hook
FORMID-able: think 'for-mighty-able' — mighty enough to scare you.
Read it in context
- Signals at the Table Social Science
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