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formidable

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore F words

inspiring fear or respect through being powerful or difficult

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In a sentence

Formidable in a sentence

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She proved a formidable opponent in every round of the debate.

Synonyms
dauntingintimidatingredoubtable
Antonyms
weakfeebletrivial

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Verbal · Sentence Equivalence

The naturalist warned that the alpine bloom was blank, a spectacle of color that would vanish within days of the thaw, leaving no trace by midsummer.

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Formidable (adjective) means inspiring fear or respect through being powerful or difficult
Here is formidable used in an example sentence: "She proved a formidable opponent in every round of the debate."
Common synonyms for formidable include daunting, intimidating, redoubtable.
Antonyms of formidable include weak, feeble, trivial.
Formidable is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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