Synonyms & related words for formidable

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of formidable — including redoubtable, terrific, daunting, impressive, prodigious, tremendous. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to formidable

Explore words related to formidable — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include formidableness, fearsome, unnerving, fearsomeness, formidably, redoubtably, stupendous, dauntingly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for formidable

Common synonyms for formidable include redoubtable, terrific, daunting, impressive, prodigious, tremendous, mighty, terrifying — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does formidable come from?

The word formidable breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root formid-, from Latin formido (“dread, fear”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.