formidable challenger

Frequency: 7.512.3 per million words

an opponent who inspires fear or respect through being impressively powerful

challengerADJECTIVE + challenger

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formidable

Examples (10)

  • The incumbent president now faces a formidable challenger in the upcoming election.
  • The reigning champion knew he was up against a formidable challenger with an undefeated record.
  • A new tech startup has emerged as a formidable challenger to the established market leaders.
  • In the chess tournament, she proved to be a formidable challenger, anticipating his every move.
  • His revolutionary ideas presented a formidable challenger to the scientific orthodoxy of the time.
  • Analysts predict the young athlete will become a formidable challenger for the world title.
  • Despite being a formidable challenger, he was ultimately defeated by a narrow margin.
  • The company's innovative product makes it a formidable challenger in the global market.
  • With her vast experience, she is considered the most formidable challenger the current leader has ever faced.
  • He had never faced such a formidable challenger who could match him in both strength and strategy.