daunting

The word “daunting” has 2 syllables: daunt-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for daunting?

In the thesaurus, “daunting” has 174 synonyms and 73 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for daunting along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for daunting

abominable
affecting
afflicting
alarming
amazing
appalling
arresting
astonishing
astounding
atrocious
august
awe-inspiring
awesome
awful
bad
black
bleak
bothering
breathtaking
browbeating
bullying
chilling
coercion
cowing
dampening
damping
dangerous
deadening
debilitating
dejecting
demoralizing
depressing
depressive
deterring
dire
direful
disadvantageous
disappointing
discomfiting
discomforting
discomposing
disconcerting
discouraging
disheartening
dismal
dismaying
dispiriting
disquieting
dissuading
distressing
disturbing
dread
dreadful
dreary
enfeebling
exalted
fearful
fearsome
fierce
forbidding
formidable
frightening
frightful
frustrating
funereal
ghastly
gloomy
grabber
grand
grim
grisly
grody
gross
gruesome
hair-raising
hairy
harassing
harrowing
heartbreaking
heavy
hideous
hindering
hopeless
horrendous
horrible
horrid
horrific
horrifying
imposing
inconceivable
inopportune
inspiring
intimidating
irking
joyless
loathsome
lurid
macabre
magnificent
majestic
mean
melancholic
melancholy
menacing
miraculous
monstrous
morbid
mournful
moving
nagging
nasty
off-putting
offensive
ominous
oppressive
overwhelming
persecutive
persecutory
perturbing
petrifying
portentous
rebarbative
redoubtable
repellent
repressing
repugnant
repulsive
sad
saddening
scare tactics
scaring
scary
shocking
sick
solemn
somber
spectacular
spine-tingling
spooky
staggering
striking
stunning
stupefying
sublime
terrible
terrific
terrifying
terrorizing
the end
threatening
throwing cold water on
transcendent
traumatic
troublesome
troubling
troublous
trying
ugly
undermining
unfavorable
unmanning
unnerving
unpropitious
unsettling
unspeakable
upsetting
vexing
weakening
weighing
weird
wonderful
wondrous
worrisome
worrying

Antonyms for daunting

animating
assuring
attractive
auspicious
boosting
bright
calming
cheerful
cheering
comforting
consoling
delightful
dreamy
emboldening
encouraging
energizing
enforcing
enlivening
exciting
exhilarating
favorable
fortifying
friendly
galvanizing
gentle
glad
gladdening
good
happy
harmless
heartening
inspiring
inspiriting
invigorating
inviting
joyful
lifting
light
lulling
mundane
narcotic
nerving
nice
normal
pacifying
pleasant
pleasing
polite
pretty
provoking
quickening
quieting
rallying
reassuring
reenforcing
reinforcing
relaxing
satisfying
sedative
settling
soothing
steeling
stimulating
stirring
strengthening
sunny
tranquilizing
tranquillizing
trivial
unimportant
uninspiring
unthreatening
wonderful

Meanings of daunting

verb
1. To discourage, intimidate.
2. To overwhelm.
noun
1. Present participle of daunt.
adjective
1. Discouraging; inspiring fear.
2. Intimidatingly impressive; awe-inspiring, overwhelming.
3. Appearing to be difficult; challenging.

Example Sentences

The prospect of climbing the steep cliff was daunting for the inexperienced hiker.
Despite the daunting workload, she managed to complete the project ahead of schedule.
Starting a new job can be daunting, but with time, you'll become more comfortable.
The challenge of learning a new language may seem daunting at first, but persistence pays off.
The team faced the daunting task of rebuilding after the devastating storm, but their resilience prevailed.

On this page you'll find 247 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to daunting, such as: abominable, affecting, afflicting, alarming, amazing, animating, appalling.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.