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Formidable vs Intricate - What's the difference?

formidable | intricate | Related terms |

Formidable is a related term of intricate.


As adjectives the difference between formidable and intricate

is that 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 while intricate is having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.

As a verb intricate is

to become enmeshed or entangled.

Formidable vs Puzzling - What's the difference?

formidable | puzzling | Related terms |

Formidable is a related term of puzzling.


As adjectives the difference between formidable and puzzling

is that 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 while puzzling is difficult to understand or explain; enigmatic or confusing; perplexing.

As a verb puzzling is

.

As a noun puzzling is

time spent pondering something confusing.

Formidable vs Admirable - What's the difference?

formidable | admirable |


As adjectives the difference between formidable and admirable

is that 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 while admirable is deserving of the highest esteem or admiration.

Formidable vs Admire - What's the difference?

formidable | admire |


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.

As a verb admire is

.

Vast vs Formidable - What's the difference?

vast | formidable |


As a noun vast

is west (compass point).

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.

Formidable vs Avid - What's the difference?

formidable | avid |


As adjectives the difference between formidable and avid

is that 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 while avid is enthusiastic; passionate; longing eagerly; eager; greedy.

Formidable vs Formative - What's the difference?

formidable | formative |


As adjectives the difference between formidable and formative

is that 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 while formative is of or pertaining to the formation and subsequent growth of something.

As a noun formative is

(grammar) a language unit that has morphological function.

Formidable vs Staggering - What's the difference?

formidable | staggering |


As adjectives the difference between formidable and staggering

is that 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 while staggering is incredible, overwhelming, amazing.

As a verb staggering is

.

As a noun staggering is

the motion of one who staggers.

Formidable vs Scarecrow - What's the difference?

formidable | scarecrow |


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.

As a noun scarecrow is

an effigy, typically made of straw and dressed in old clothes, fixed to a pole in a field to deter birds from eating seeds or crops planted there.

As a verb scarecrow is

to splay rigidly outward, like the arms of a scarecrow.

Formidable vs Scare - What's the difference?

formidable | scare |


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.

As a noun scare is

a minor fright.

As a verb scare is

to frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.

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