overawing
Inspiring fearful respect
Overawing is the act of inspiring such fear, wonder, or respect that someone becomes subdued or intimidated.
A commanding presence may succeed in overawing subordinates into compliance.
The word suggests dominance through sheer impressiveness rather than force: The prosecutor's reputation for overawing witnesses preceded her.
Intense anticipatory fear
- trepidationFearful uncertainty
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- forebodingFearful anticipation of harm
- fearEmotional response to threat
anxiety · alarm · terror · panic · dismay · daunting · menacing · ominous
Astonishingly beautiful or exciting
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- spectacularStrikingly impressive to behold
- sublimeAwe-inspiring greatness
- majesticImpressively dignified and beautiful
grandiose · monumental · imposing · stately · resplendent · magnificent · splendor · grandeur
dread
Intense anticipatory fear
- trepidationFearful uncertainty
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- forebodingFearful anticipation of harm
fear · anxiety · alarm · terror · panic · dismay · daunting · menacing · ominous · frightening
breathtaking
Astonishingly beautiful or exciting
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- spectacularStrikingly impressive to behold
- sublimeAwe-inspiring greatness
majestic · grandiose · monumental · imposing · stately · resplendent · magnificent · splendor · grandeur · glorious
intimidate
Instill fear to control
browbeat · subdue · dominate · menace · terrorize · coerce · bully · pressure · deter · overpower
overawingreassuring
Restoring calm or confidence
emboldening · comforting · encouraging · soothing · heartening
overawingunderwhelming
Failing to meet expectations
insignificant · unimpressive · negligible · minuscule · trivial
overawingempowering
Giving authority or confidence
emboldening · uplifting · liberating · enabling · encouraging