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Synonyms

daunting

British  
/ ˈdɔːntɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing fear or discouragement; intimidating

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Other Word Forms

  • dauntingly adverb

Example Sentences

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For many American families, saving for college is a daunting and nebulous task.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

That’s especially important when you consider how daunting many cancer therapies are.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

She said it could be daunting for young people to experience that change.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

While Will can understand how using Claude Code might be daunting to a newbie, he assures those curious about building that it’s not so hard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Sort of like the way she was babbling right now about awesome and daunting.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake

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