formidable

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore F words

inspiring fear or respect through being powerful or difficult

In a sentence

Formidable in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing formidable in a sentence.

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

Synonyms

dauntingintimidatingredoubtable

Antonyms

weakfeebletrivial

Keep going

to make up something false in order to deceive

a deliberately false statement or invented account intended to mislead

a person who invents elaborate or untruthful stories

treating serious matters with inappropriate or flippant humor

achieved too easily and therefore superficial or shallow

to make an action or process easier or more achievable

a small, organized group within a larger one, especially one that is in opposition

inclined to form rival groups and provoke internal dissent

Common questions

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.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.