DAUNTING Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word daunting. (close relations)
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formidable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • extremely impressive in strength or excellence • inspiring fear | ||||||||
intimidating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • discouraging through fear | ||||||||
unnerving | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • inspiring fear | ||||||||
challenging | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • requiring full use of your abilities or resources • stimulating interest or thought • disturbingly provocative | ||||||||
discouraging | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action adjective satellite • expressing disapproval in order to dissuade | ||||||||
disheartening | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • destructive of morale and self-reliance | ||||||||
hair-raising | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • extremely alarming | ||||||||
nerve-racking | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • extremely irritating to the nerves | ||||||||
off-putting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing annoyance or repugnance • tending to repel | ||||||||
overwhelming | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • so strong as to be irresistible • very strong; urgently felt | ||||||||
scary | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • provoking fear or terror | ||||||||
terrifying | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing extreme terror | ||||||||
disconcerting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing an emotional disturbance | ||||||||
dismaying | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing consternation | ||||||||
frightening | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the act of inspiring with fear adjective satellite • causing fear or dread or terror | ||||||||
unsettling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
verb • disturb the composure of | ||||||||
dash | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • distinctive and stylish elegance • a quick run • a footrace run at top speed • a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text • the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code • the act of moving with great haste verb • run or move very quickly or hastily • break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over • hurl or thrust violently • destroy or break • cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away • add an enlivening or altering element to | ||||||||
pall | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sudden numbing dread • burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped • hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window) verb • become less interesting or attractive • cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away • cover with a pall • cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing • cause to become flat • lose sparkle or bouquet • lose strength or effectiveness; become or appear boring, insipid, or tiresome (to) • lose interest or become bored with something or somebody | ||||||||
scare | verbv | |||||||
noun • sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events • a sudden attack of fear verb • cause fear in • cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away | ||||||||
frighten away | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away | ||||||||