Vocabulary
Formidable
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
Urdu meaning
خوفناک، ڈراﺅنا، ہیبت ناک
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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This is unprecedented as there is no record of any country ever having delivered mass low-cost housing purely through mortgage financing and with such a formidable timeline.
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Affordable housing
— 2026-03-25
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Iran offers rugged mountainous terrain as formidable as Afghanistan`s, if not more.
Dawn Editorials —
Who endures the pain, wins
— 2026-03-10
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The economy has undergone massive changes in the last 15 years and faces formidable structural challenges which require redistribution of revenue and spending responsibilities among the centre and provinces through the new award.
Dawn Editorials —
NFC meeting delay
— 2026-02-04
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The next stage is faced with formidable obstacles which have held up the plan, prompting the widening view that the process has stalled because of disagreements between the parties.
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Why Pakistan should stay out
— 2025-12-29
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The country has taken formidable steps acknowledging long-standing harm.
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Hope demands work
— 2025-12-10
Synonyms
intimidating, forbidding, redoubtable, daunting, alarming, frightening, terrifying, petrifying.
Antonyms
pleasant-looking, comforting, easy, weak.
Curator example
“a formidable opponent”
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