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单词 not to be sniffed at
释义
(idiom) 
The salary was not to be sniffed at either.
Synonyms
considerable
We have already spent a considerable amount of money on repairs.
great
I'll take great care of it.
That must have taken a great effort on his part.
large
In a large room about a dozen children are sitting on the carpet.
substantial
That is a very substantial improvement in the current situation.
reasonable
tidy (informal)
The opportunities are there to make a tidy profit.
lavish
plentiful
tolerable
appreciable
This has not had an appreciable effect on production.
sizable or sizeable
See sniff

Additional synonyms

in the sense of appreciable
Definition
enough to be noticed
This has not had an appreciable effect on production.
Synonyms
significant,
marked,
obvious,
considerable,
substantial,
visible,
evident,
pronounced,
definite,
noticeable,
clear-cut,
discernible,
measurable,
material,
recognizable,
detectable,
perceptible,
distinguishable,
ascertainable,
perceivable
in the sense of great
Definition
extreme or more than usual
I'll take great care of it.That must have taken a great effort on his part.
Synonyms
extreme,
considerable,
excessive,
high,
decided,
pronounced,
extravagant,
prodigious,
inordinate,
GR8
in the sense of large
Definition
having a relatively great size, quantity, or extent
In a large room about a dozen children are sitting on the carpet.
Synonyms
massive,
great,
big,
huge,
giant,
vast,
enormous,
considerable,
substantial,
immense,
tidy (informal),
jumbo (informal),
gigantic,
monumental (informal),
mammoth,
colossal,
gargantuan,
stellar (informal),
king-size,
ginormous (informal),
Brobdingnagian,
humongous or humungous (US, slang),
sizable or sizeable,
supersize

Nearby words of
not to be sniffed at

  • not have a leg to stand on
  • not take kindly to something or someone
  • not to be sneezed at
  • not to be sniffed at
  • not to mention
  • not turn a hair
  • not up to scratch

Synonyms of 'not to be sniffed at'

not to be sniffed at

Additional synonyms

in the sense of substantial
Definition
of a considerable size or value
That is a very substantial improvement in the current situation.
Synonyms
big,
significant,
considerable,
goodly,
large,
important,
generous,
worthwhile,
tidy (informal),
ample,
sizable or sizeable
in the sense of tidy
Definition
quite large
The opportunities are there to make a tidy profit.
Synonyms
considerable,
large,
substantial,
good,
goodly,
fair,
healthy,
generous,
handsome,
respectable,
ample,
largish,
sizable or sizeable
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