reckoned with
Faced and acknowledged
To be reckoned with describes someone or something that must be taken seriously as a significant force or threat: She's a competitor to be reckoned with.
The phrase implies power, influence, or capability that demands attention and cannot be ignored.
To reckon with something is to confront or deal with it: We'll have to reckon with the consequences eventually.
- consideredThought about carefully
- taken into accountIncluded in reasoning
- addressedSpoke to formally
- consequentialHaving significant effects
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
handled · powerful · heavy hitter · contended · grappled · authoritative · major player · acknowledged · faced · tackled · come to terms with · commanding · weighty · influential · factored · significant · managed · included
reckoned withdismissed
Released from duty
overlooked · ignored · disregarded · discounted · written off
reckoned withunderestimated
Misjudged as inferior
laughed off · mocked · belittled · minimized · pooh-poohed