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
  • But the expansion of Bioko's strategy presents formidable challenges, from porous international borders to the sheer scale of the territory.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Although a small number of peptide medicines are already available as pills, most candidates still face formidable barriers to oral delivery.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of formidable
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  • Brown and Martin have also each earned the IBMA’s distinguished achievement award.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Bangkok outpost in the Ratchadamri shopping district draws distinguished guests who zip around the city via the connecting BTS Skytrain station.
    — Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinguished
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  • Fifty years ago, scientists pioneering a terrifying gene-splicing technology figured out a way to collectively hit pause.
    — Nick Fountain, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Don’t worry, the breakdown starts in a hurry and Cardellini is terrifying, if perhaps not as sympathetic as the series requires long-term.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of terrifying
Adjective
  • Widespread discourse about the former rural doctor’s habit of suing patients over unpaid medical bills primed the internet to take notice when Marshall was confronted with an outstanding bill of his own in a Facebook post that quickly went viral.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Hartbower had an outstanding felony arrest warrant on an assault charge out of Yuba City, in neighboring Sutter County, and was on post-release community supervision in Yuba County, police said.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • Doyle has played all kinds of frightening characters in his five years at Markoff's.
    — Ayesha Rascoe, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The trailer for the movie, which includes a particularly frightening jump scare from Chastain as Other Mommy, went viral online after playing in front of theatrical screenings.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of frightening
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  • Hosmer won the award four times in his illustrious tenure with the club.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Ditka's illustrious career and numerous accolades speak for themselves, but his stories and lasting impact will be remembered for generations.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of illustrious
Adjective
  • Desperate to get that handsome life back, Hagen undergoes an experimental procedure that initially works only to give way to a scary new reality with shape-shifting skin.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • When the company selling you the scary future publishes internal research saying the scary future has not shown up, that is a signal worth reading.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of scary
Adjective
  • In 1987, the New York Humans Rights Commission charged the club with discrimination over its exclusionary membership policies, following similar actions taken against other prestigious clubs like Union League, University and Century Association.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Hindi-language film has also travelled to prestigious international film festivals, including the Tokyo International Film Festival and Palm Springs International Film Festival.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of prestigious

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