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FEARSOME Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word fearsome. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word fearsome. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For FEARSOME

Here is a list of related hypernyms for fearsome, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
alarming dreadful formidable hair-raising horrifying intimidating menacing ominous petrifying scary terrifying

Alternatives for ALARMING

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