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Intimidate vs Formidable - What's the difference?

intimidate | formidable |

As a verb intimidate

is to make timid or fearful; to inspire or affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash.

As an adjective formidable is

causing fear, dread, awe or admiration as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive quality; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.

intimidate

English

Verb

(intimidat)
  • To make timid or fearful; to inspire or affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash.
    • He's trying to intimidate you. If you ignore him, hopefully he'll stop.
  • To impress, amaze, excite or induce extraordinary affection in others toward oneself.

    • Synonyms

    * dishearten * abash * daunt

    Related terms

    * intimidatingly * intimidation * intimidator * timid

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    formidable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • causing fear, dread, awe or admiration as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive quality; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment
  • difficult to defeat or overcome
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=May 9 , author=John Percy , title=Birmingham City 2 Blackpool 2 (2-3 on agg): match report , work=the Telegraph citation , page= , passage=Holloway has unfinished business in the Premier League after relegation last year and he will make a swift return if he can overcome West Ham a week on Saturday. Sam Allardyce, the West Ham manager, will be acutely aware that when the stakes are high, Blackpool are simply formidable .}}