redoubtable

adjective

ri-ˈdau̇-tə-bəl How to pronounce redoubtable (audio)
Definition of redoubtablenext
1
as in formidable
causing fear his next opponent, the reigning champion, would be by far the most redoubtable adversary the young boxer had ever faced

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2
as in distinguished
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement a surprising discovery by one of the most redoubtable figures in Egyptian archaeology

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Recent Examples of redoubtable But Clement’s most precious souvenirs are those left by his father Dave, a redoubtable full-back in the Queens Park Rangers team pipped to the league championship by Liverpool in 1976. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2026 But then their pity slowly metastasized into a creeping worry as the redoubtable reptile stood his ground. — Literary Hub, 25 Feb. 2026 And the redoubtable Danny Meyer has re-cast the Marriott Marquis Hotel’s vast revolving restaurant on the 47th floor as The View, where lobster spaghetti alla carbonara sells for $42, Prime rib goes for $69, ribeye for $74 and a non-alcohol Shirley Temple cocktail for $16. — John Mariani, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 There’s a standard framing device — Baranov, retired, is interviewed in his country home by an American author (the redoubtable Jeffrey Wright). — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for redoubtable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redoubtable
  1. formidable
  2. distinguished
  3. terrifying
  4. outstanding
  5. frightening
  6. illustrious
  7. scary
  8. prestigious
Adjective
  • Soldier Field and Wrigley Field will have formidable new competition.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Importantly, such research demonstrated the formidable risk associated with self-criticism for postpartum depression and anxiety, as well as for disruptions in mother-child communication, which might exacerbate postpartum psychopathology.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of formidable
Adjective
  • Tom Tugendhat is a Conservative member of Parliament in Britain and a distinguished fellow at the Hudson Institute.
    — Tom Tugendhat, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The award joins a distinguished roster of BMAC honors celebrating some of the most influential figures and organizations in music and culture.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of distinguished
Adjective
  • Wolfson has used animation, video, virtual reality, sculpture, and terrifying robotic figures to render technology as a form of psychological torture and slapstick comedy.
    — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • For many, the clear skies and beauty of that early autumn morning served as a tragic contrast to the appalling and terrifying events that would unfold.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of terrifying
Adjective
  • The performances are first-rate across the board, with Bell and Jarvis outstanding as the lead conspirators.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The decades-old winery is now facing a foreclosure sale to cover a $37-million outstanding loan, according to the Press Democrat.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • Poty remembers his most frightening confrontation, from a couple of years ago.
    — Marina Dias, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As its frightening trailers have shown, Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung and Hoyeon play villagers facing off with a mysterious and violent creature.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of frightening
Adjective
  • Old photos of Manchester United’s history fill the walls of the Old Nag’s Head public house in the city centre and many feature the club’s illustrious European history.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Steinberg, who was inducted into the California Sports Hall of Fame in 2017, has had many high-profile clients throughout his illustrious career.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of illustrious
Adjective
  • The pass-rush group isn’t nearly as scary without Garrett, and that could affect every level of the defense.
    — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Almost twenty years ago, a doctor told Pamela Anderson the scariest news.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of scary
Adjective
  • The pair had recently published a major paper together (which would later win them the prestigious Fulkerson Prize, also awarded decades earlier to Appel and Haken for their four-color work).
    — Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Reporters at the newspaper also were finalists for the prestigious journalism award in 2000, again for investigative reporting, and in 2006 in the public service category.
    — Kate Brumback, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of prestigious

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