What is another word for fearsome?
Pronunciation:
[ fˈi͡əsʌm], [ fˈiəsʌm], [ f_ˈiə_s_ʌ_m]
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Synonyms for Fearsome:
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adj.
• panicky- faint-hearted ,
- in awe ,
- run scared ,
- terror-stricken ,
- up set ,
- abashed ,
- anxious ,
- aroused ,
- blanched ,
- cowed ,
- daunted ,
- discouraged ,
- disheartened ,
- dismayed ,
- distressed ,
- disturbed ,
- frozen ,
- have cold feet ,
- horrified ,
- intimidated ,
- perplexed ,
- perturbed ,
- rattled ,
- shocked ,
- startled ,
- stunned ,
- suspicious ,
- upset .
- alarming ,
- awful ,
- beautiful ,
- dreadful ,
- exalted ,
- fearsome ,
- frantic ,
- grand ,
- magnificent ,
- majestic ,
- mean .
- dire ,
- direful ,
- dread ,
- hairy ,
- harrowing ,
- horrendous ,
- inconceivable ,
- lurid ,
- ominous ,
- petrifying ,
- portentous ,
- spooky ,
- unnerving .
Other synonyms:
- aghast ,
- apprehensive ,
- funky ,
- redoubtable .
- formidable .
Other relevant words:
- Deterring ,
- Feared ,
- Fearing ,
- Fiendish ,
- Fiendly ,
- Overawing ,
- Scaring ,
- Startlish ,
- abominable ,
- affecting ,
- alarmed ,
- amazing ,
- astonishing ,
- astounding ,
- atrocious ,
- awe-inspiring ,
- awed ,
- awesome ,
- awing ,
- bashful ,
- breathtaking ,
- cadaverous ,
- chilling ,
- cowardly ,
- daunting ,
- deadly ,
- deathlike ,
- deathly ,
- deep ,
- demonic ,
- desperate ,
- deterrent ,
- devilish ,
- diabolical ,
- diffident ,
- disconcerting ,
- discouraging ,
- disheartening ,
- dismaying ,
- disquieting ,
- distressing ,
- eerie ,
- evil ,
- excruciating ,
- flagitious ,
- forbidding ,
- frightful ,
- ghostly ,
- ghoulish ,
- goosy ,
- gory ,
- grievous ,
- grim ,
- grisly ,
- grotesque ,
- gruesome ,
- hair-raising ,
- hard ,
- heinous ,
- hellacious ,
- hideous ,
- horrible ,
- horrid ,
- horrifying ,
- imposing ,
- impressive ,
- in fear ,
- incredible ,
- iniquitous ,
- intensive ,
- intimidating ,
- jumpy ,
- keen ,
- lacking courage ,
- let go ,
- loathsome ,
- macabre ,
- malefic ,
- maleficent ,
- malevolent ,
- marvellous ,
- massive ,
- menacing ,
- mighty ,
- monstrous ,
- morbid ,
- mousy ,
- moving ,
- nasty ,
- nervous ,
- nightmarish ,
- outrageous ,
- overwhelming ,
- painful ,
- powerful ,
- rabbity ,
- repellent ,
- repugnant ,
- repulsive ,
- revolting ,
- scared ,
- set free ,
- severe ,
- shaky ,
- shivery ,
- shocking ,
- shrinking ,
- shy ,
- skittery ,
- skittish ,
- startling ,
- stirring ,
- striking ,
- stunning ,
- stupefying ,
- terrific ,
- terrifying ,
- timid ,
- timorous ,
- trembling ,
- tremendous ,
- tremulous ,
- trepid ,
- trepidant ,
- trigger-happy ,
- unbelievable ,
- uncanny ,
- unspeakable ,
- vicious ,
- villainous ,
- wicked ,
- wonderful ,
- wondrous ,
- worried .
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How to use "Fearsome" in context?
When most people hear the word "fearsome," they think of fearsome animals, like lions or tigers. But there are also fearsome human beings. They can be physically imposing, and they can be very scary. Some people find them intimidating, and they may even feel scared when they are around them.
There are many reasons why people might find a person intimidating. They might be tall, muscular, or have a dominant posture. They might be skilled in combat or have a powerful presence. Some people may just have a natural air of command.
Paraphrases for Fearsome:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Equivalence
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Adjective
dreaded, dreadful, frightening, terrible.
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Adjective
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Independent
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Other Related
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Adjective
daunting, deadly, formidable, frightful, horrifying, redoubtable, scary, terrifying, tremendous.
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Adjective
Homophones for Fearsome:
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