Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions
Trivia Time
Which noun is the most commonly paired word with the adjective formidable?

formidable

[fawr-mi-duh-buhl, fawr-mid-uh-buhl] / ˈfɔr mɪ də bəl, ˌfɔrˈmɪd ə bəl /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

With multiple titles and trophies won under her leadership, Harmanpreet leaves behind a formidable legacy for her successor, Smriti Mandhana, to emulate.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

These countries are all competing in the new multiplayer tournament, no longer restrained by old traditions and systems, and no one power has hegemony, all being less formidable than they appear.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

A last-gasp Ollie Watkins strike was needed to beat the Netherlands in the semis while Kane was not at full fitness and without him at his best, the team never troubled a formidable Spain side.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Chris Manak walked into his Highland Park bar Gold Line cradling a formidable lizard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

She was above all a most formidable female.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl




Vocabulary lists containing formidable


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com