Formidable
Formidable adjective - Causing fear.
Problem and formidable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Problem" instead an adjective "Formidable".
Nearby Word: formidably
Problem
Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.
Formidable and problem are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formidable" instead an adjective "Problem".
Nearby Words: problematic, problematical
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Problem is, they're so paranoid and militant that they're likely to see any other survivors as competition and attack them or organize with other Wolves into formidable and hostile packs.
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It seems Scipio expected himself to be named second greatest, as he was quite nettled when Hannibal gave his answer: Pyrrhus of Epirus - he of the Pyrrhic Victory (who was actually a formidable general, his only problem being dealing with someone who could raise more armies than he could destroy).
Source: Useful Notes / Punic Wars
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