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DAUNTING Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word daunting. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For DAUNTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for daunting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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intimidate

Alternatives for FORMIDABLE

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