Formidable
Formidable adjective - Causing fear.
Notorious and formidable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Notorious" instead an adjective "Formidable".
Nearby Word: formidably
Notorious
Notorious adjective - Widely known.
Usage example: a book signing for a notorious author of tell-all celebrity biographies
Formidable and notorious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formidable" instead an adjective "Notorious".
Nearby Word: notoriety
Both words in one sentence
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In the NHL, the Toronto Maple Leafs are notorious for once being a formidable team unable to win the cup since 1967, and the last two (yes, only two) times they've made the playoffs ('04 and '13), they get locked out in the first round.
Source: Yank the Dog's Chain
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Notorious and Formidable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/formidable/notorious
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