Another word for fearsome | Synonyms for fearsome

Another word for fearsome

adjective

Causing or able to cause fear:
appalling, dire, direful, dreadful, fearful, formidable, frightful, ghastly, redoubtable, scary, terrible, tremendous. See fear
Filled with fear or terror:
afraid, aghast, apprehensive, fearful, funky, panicky. (Regional) afeard, ascared. See fear

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Bowser: Mario's primary nemesis has appeared to be a cross between a turtle and a fearsome dinosaur.
It appears the the social perception of what constitutes "monstrously large" on a fearsome scale has changed quite a bit from the 1950s through today.
Whether this is limited to a platonic friendship or a romantic relationship, Scorpios make wonderfully protective friends and fearsome enemies.
The Kingda Ka roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey is one of the world's most thrilling coasters as well as one of its most fearsome.
But Alcatraz's role as a fearsome fortress protecting the strategic bay waters was short-lived and in a few decades it's role steadily diminished.

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