FEARSOME Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word fearsome. (close relations)
fear
Best Alternative Words for FEARSOME
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alarming | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • frightening because of an awareness of danger | ||||||||
awesome | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • inspiring awe or admiration or wonder | ||||||||
chilling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature adjective satellite • provoking fear or terror | ||||||||
daunting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • discouraging through fear | ||||||||
formidable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • extremely impressive in strength or excellence • inspiring fear | ||||||||
hair-raising | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • extremely alarming | ||||||||
intimidating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • discouraging through fear | ||||||||
petrifying | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • paralyzing with terror | ||||||||
scary | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • provoking fear or terror | ||||||||
terrifying | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing extreme terror | ||||||||
awful | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • offensive or even (of persons) malicious adverb • used as intensifiers adjective satellite • exceptionally bad or displeasing • causing fear or dread or terror • inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence • extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact • inspiring awe or admiration or wonder | ||||||||
dire | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless • causing fear or dread or terror | ||||||||
direful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing fear or dread or terror | ||||||||
dread | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • fearful expectation or anticipation adjective satellite • causing fear or dread or terror verb • be afraid or scared of; be frightened of | ||||||||
dreaded | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing fear or dread or terror | ||||||||
dreadful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing fear or dread or terror • exceptionally bad or displeasing • extremely disagreeable and unpleasant | ||||||||
fearful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted adjective satellite • experiencing or showing fear • causing fear or dread or terror • extremely distressing • timid by nature or revealing timidity | ||||||||
frightening | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the act of inspiring with fear adjective satellite • causing fear or dread or terror | ||||||||
horrendous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing fear or dread or terror | ||||||||
horrific | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror • causing fear or dread or terror | ||||||||