Synonyms for intimidating
in·tim·i·dat·ing

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1. intimidatingadjective

   Synonyms:
   daunting.

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1. daunting, intimidatingadjective

   discouraging through fear

   Synonyms:
   daunting

   Antonyms:
   encouraging

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1. List of paraphrases for "intimidating":

   intimidate, daunting, bullying

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How to say intimidating in sign language?

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How to use intimidating in a sentence?

1. Panisa Boonchaiwattana:

   It will be good in a sense that it will prevent employees from taking money from the cash register, but it won't be good because the tax man will know everything, the idea of the government monitoring your bank account is kind of intimidating.

2. Noah Ngeny:

   This, to me, sounds like international bodies are intimidating Kenyan athletes. And that’s annoying.

3. Katherine Schwarzenegger:

   Ive always loved baking, but I definitely wanted to learn more in the cooking department. And to learn non-intimidating and simple recipes.

4. Jim Parsons:

   So much of our show is related, based on, adjacent to everything that Stephen Hawking did, strove to do, thought about, was passionate about through Stephen Hawking entire life and career. The fact that Stephen Hawking knew of our show, was interested in being on it, was willing to come play with us group of monkeys for a couple days was really moving, it was just, it was an amazing experience. It was an intimidating one. I ’d be lying if I said I was comfortable. … To get to finally meet him was, it was just overwhelming.

5. Benjamin Brafman:

   While his keen 'intellect' can at times be intimidating to mere mortals, nothing else about (Shkreli) is intimidating at all.