Word forms: comparative larger, superlative largest
1. adjective
A large thing or person is greater in size than usual or average.
The Pike lives mainly in large rivers and lakes.
In the largest room about a dozen children and seven adults are sitting on the carpet.
He was a large man with thick dark hair.
Synonyms: massive, great, big, huge More Synonyms of large
2. adjective
A large amount or number of people or things is more than the average amount or number.
The gang finally fled with a large amount of cash and jewellery.
There are a large number of centres where you can take full-time courses.
The figures involved are truly very large.
Synonyms: plentiful, full, grand, liberal More Synonyms of large
3. adjective
A large organization or business does a lot of work or commercial activity and employs a lot of people.
...a large company in Chicago.
Many large organizations run courses for their employees.
4. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Large is used to indicate that a problem or issue which is being discussed is very important or serious.
...the already large problem of under-age drinking.
There's a very large question about the viability of the newspaper.
Synonyms: serious, important, difficult, worrying More Synonyms of large
5.
See at large
6.
See at large
7.
See by and large
8. to a large extent
9. larger than life
10. to loom large
11. in large measure
usage note: Large, big, and great are all used to talk about size. In general, large is more formal than big, and great is more formal than large. Large and big are normally used to describe objects, but you can also use big to suggest that something is important or impressive. ...his influence over the big advertisers. You normally use great to emphasize the importance of someone or something. ...the great English architect, Inigo Jones. However, you can also use great to suggest that something is impressive because of its size. The great bird of prey was a dark smudge against the sun. You can use large or great, but not big, to describe amounts. ...a large amount of blood on the floor. ...the coming of tourists in great numbers. Both big and great can be used to emphasize the intensity of something, although great is more formal. It gives me great pleasure to welcome you... Most of them act like big fools.
More Synonyms of large
large in British English
(lɑːdʒ)
adjective
1.
having a relatively great size, quantity, extent, etc; big
2.
of wide or broad scope, capacity, or range; comprehensive
a large effect
3.
having or showing great breadth of understanding
a large heart
4. nautical
(of the wind) blowing from a favourable direction
5. rare
overblown; pretentious
6.
generous
7. obsolete
(of manners and speech) gross; rude
noun
8. at large
9. in large
adverb
10. nautical
with the wind blowing from a favourable direction
11. by and large
12. loom large
Derived forms
largeness (ˈlargeness)
noun
Word origin
C12 (originally: generous): via Old French from Latin largus ample, abundant
large in American English
(lɑrdʒ)
adjectiveWord forms: ˈlarger or ˈlargest
1. Archaic
liberal; generous
2.
big; great
; specif.,
a.
taking up much space; bulky
b.
enclosing much space; spacious
a large office
c.
of great extent or amount
a large sum
3.
big as compared with others of its kind; of more than usual or average size, extent, or amount
4.
comprehensive; far-reaching
to have large views on a subject
5.
pompous or exaggerated
large talk
6.
operating on a big scale
a large manufacturer
7. Nautical
favorable; specif., quartering
said of a wind
adverbWord forms: ˈlarger or ˈlargest
8.
in a large way; so as to be large
to write large
9. Nautical
with a favoring wind, specif. one on the quarter
noun
10.
liberty
see also at large
Idioms:
at large
SYNONYMY NOTE: large, big, great are often interchangeable in meaning of more than usual size, extent, etc. [a large, big, or great oak], but in strict discrimination, large is used with reference to dimensions or quantity [a large studio, amount, etc.], big, to bulk, weight, or extent [a big baby, big business], and great, to size or extent that is impressive, imposing, surprising, etc. [a great river, success, etc.]
OPPOSITES: small, little
Derived forms
largeness (ˈlargeness)
noun
Word origin
OFr < L largus: see lard
More idioms containing
large
large as life
Examples of 'large' in a sentence
large
The work is now being carried on upon a large scale.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It would suit a large family that likes to entertain.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Orchestral music and opera are expensive because they need large numbers of people.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
It was difficult to train my attention to follow a narrative for large chunks of time.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Wipe a whisk and a large mixing bowl with the lemon to remove any grease.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It invests in a large number of smaller companies.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The home side really could have won by a much larger margin.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Yet press stories about data breaches keep appearing with monotonous regularity because too many businesses both large and small still take a half-hearted approach to data protection.
Computing (2010)
Many of the largest remaining untapped deposits lie in a remote area to the west of the Shetland Islands.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
When we practise altruism on a large scale we say we are humanitarian.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Your new love comes from a large family.
The Sun (2008)
This is extremely important for large businesses.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Love waits for you where large groups of people sing together.
The Sun (2016)
Many large oil companies have had to delay or shelve big projects.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Many will have already moved a large chunk of their fund into cash.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and set aside.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The net is being thrown over a very large number of companies.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Some of the rooms are as large as the average flat.
The Sun (2012)
Use a money belt or secure inside pocket if you have to carry large amounts.
The Sun (2007)
The need to feel part of something much larger than you are is human.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Two large men and one hefty woman were climbing aboard from a yellow dinghy.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
We must stop the rot before we have social disobedience on a large scale.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Stability and family life loom large in his thoughts.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It is very much aimed at businesses large and small.
The Sun (2013)
By and large people who might give up their seats seem to be paralysed with embarrassment.
Thomas Blaikie Blaikie's Guide to Modern Manners (2005)
Many large charities now employ an army of experts in writing tenders.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Transfer the drained veg to a large bowl.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Large numbers died from disease and malnutrition.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It is understood that the bank and some of its largest shareholders are considering a substantial reduction in its participation.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The cheaper these, the cheaper and therefore the larger the quantity of goods sold.
Bryant, Arthur The Search for Justice - a history of Britain and the British people Volume III (1990)
A completed financial plan for a large company is a substantial document.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
In other languages
large
British English: large /lɑːdʒ/ ADJECTIVE
A large thing or person is big or bigger than usual.
This fish lives in large rivers and lakes.
American English: large
Arabic: كَبِيرٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: grande
Chinese: 大的
Croatian: velik
Czech: velký
Danish: stor
Dutch: groot
European Spanish: grande
Finnish: suuri suurikokoinen
French: grand taille
German: groß
Greek: ευμεγέθης
Italian: grande
Japanese: 大きい
Korean: 큰
Norwegian: stor
Polish: wielki
European Portuguese: grande
Romanian: mare
Russian: большой
Latin American Spanish: grande
Swedish: stor
Thai: ใหญ่
Turkish: büyük iri
Ukrainian: великий
Vietnamese: rộng lớn
All related terms of 'large'
at large
You use at large to indicate that you are talking in a general way about most of the people mentioned .
in large
as a totality or on a broad scale
large-cap
A large-cap company or stock is a company or stock that is worth over $10 billion .
large it
to enjoy oneself or celebrate in an extravagant way
bulk large
to be or seem important or prominent
Large Black
a heavy black breed of pig with long lop ears : used for crossbreeding
large chunk
A chunk of something is a large amount or large part of it.
large print
text printed in larger text than normal , so as to make it easier to read , esp for visually impaired people
large rival
Your rival is a person, business, or organization who you are competing or fighting against in the same area or for the same things.
large-scale
A large-scale action or event happens over a very wide area or involves a lot of people or things.
large-size
(of clothing, goods, merchandise , etc) of a bigger size than average
large store
A store is a building or part of a building where things are sold . In British English, store is used mainly to refer to a large shop selling a variety of goods, but in American English a store can be any size of shop.
large white
a large white butterfly , Pieris brassicae, with scanty black markings , the larvae of which feed on brassica leaves
loom large
to be very prominent or important
writ large
If you say that something is writ large , you mean that it is very obvious.
large amount
The amount of something is how much there is, or how much you have, need, or get .
large calorie
→ calorie (sense 2 )
large deposit
A deposit is a sum of money which is part of the full price of something, and which you pay when you agree to buy it.
large family
A family is a group of people who are related to each other, especially parents and their children.
large-format
of or relating to a camera with an image area of 5 inches by 4 inches or more
large-handed
generous ; profuse
large-hearted
kind; sympathetic
large-minded
generous or liberal in attitudes
large-souled
kind ; sympathetic
by and large
You use by and large to indicate that a statement is mostly but not completely true .
large audience
The audience of a writer or artist is the people who read their books or look at their work.
large employer
Your employer is the person or organization that you work for.
large intestine
the part of the alimentary canal consisting of the caecum , colon , and rectum . It extracts moisture from food residues , which are later excreted as faeces
large majority
The majority of people or things in a group is more than half of them.
large as life
said to mean that you have found someone in a place, especially a place where they are not supposed to be. The usual expression in American English is big as life .
large percentage
A percentage is a fraction of an amount expressed as a particular number of hundredths of that amount.
large population
The population of a country or area is all the people who live in it.
large proportion
A proportion of a group or an amount is a part of it.
to loom large
If something, especially a problem or worry looms large , it occupies a lot of your thoughts and seems important.
as large as life
real and living
large-leaved lime
an ornamental European tree with small pale yellow flowers and which grown on lime-rich soils
Large Munsterlander
a strongly built gun dog with a long dense black-and-white coat
large-print book
a book where the text is printed in larger text than normal, so as to make it easier to read , esp for visually impaired people
ambassador-at-large
an ambassador with special duties who may be sent to more than one government
congressman-at-large
(in the US) a member of the House of Representatives who was elected by the voters of an entire state as opposed to the voters of a single Congressional district
Large Hadron Collider
a particle accelerator at the European Laboratory for Particle Physics near Geneva , containing a circular underground tunnel 27km (16.8 miles) in circumference , around which two streams of hadrons are sent in opposite directions before being brought together in a high-energy collision
large-scale immigration
Immigration is the coming of people into a country in order to live and work there.
large-scale integration
the process of integrating several thousand circuits on a single silicon chip
law of large numbers
the fundamental statistical result that the average of a sequence of n identically distributed independent random variables tends to their common mean as n tends to infinity , whence the frequency of the occurrence of an event in n independent repetitions of an experiment tends to its probability
very large crude carrier
See VLCC
large-leaved cucumber tree
a round-headed tree, Magnolia macrophylla , of the southeastern U.S., having soft , hairy leaves from 1 to 3 ft. (30 to 90 cm) long, fragrant , cup-shaped, creamy-white flowers with a purplish base which are from 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm) wide , and rose-colored, round fruit
very large-scale integration
the process of fabricating a few thousand logic gates or more in a single integrated circuit
in large measure in some measure
If something is true in some measure or in large measure , it is partly or mostly true.
on a large (or small, etc.) scale
to a relatively large (or small, etc.) degree or extent
calorie
Calories are units used to measure the energy value of food. People who are on diets try to eat food that does not contain many calories.
Chinese translation of 'large'
large
(lɑːdʒ)
adj
(= big)
[house, person]大的 (dà de)
[number, amount]大量的 (dàliàng de)
⇒ We are facing a large number of problems.我们面临大量的问题。 (Wǒmen miànlín dàliàng de wèntí.)
⇒ a large number of people许多人 (xǔduō rén)
(= serious)[problem, question]重大的 (zhòngdà de)
at large (= as a whole) 整个(個) (zhěnggè)
⇒ their attitude to the world at large他们对整个世界的态度 (tāmen duì zhěnggè shìjiè de tàidu)
to be at large逍遥(遙)自在 (xiāoyáo zìzài)
⇒ There were three convicts still at large.3名囚犯仍逍遥法外。 (Sān míng qiúfàn réng xiāoyáo fǎ wài.)
by and large总(總)的来(來)说(說) (zǒng de lái shuō)
Seel
All related terms of 'large'
l
litres 升 shēng
at large
( as a whole ) 整个(個) zhěnggè ⇒ their attitude to the world at large → 他们对整个世界的态度 tāmen duì zhěnggè shìjiè de tàidu
large-scale
( action, event ) 大规(規)模的 dàguīmó de
by and large
大体(體)说(說)来(來) dàtǐ shuō lái
to loom large
赫然显(顯)现(現) hèrán xiǎnxiàn
to be at large
逍遥(遙)自在 xiāoyáo zìzài ⇒ There were three convicts still at large. → 3名囚犯仍逍遥法外。 Sān míng qiúfàn réng xiāoyáo fǎ wài.
to a large extent
在很大程度上 zài hěn dà chéngdù shang
a large/small number of
大量/少数(數) dàliàng/shǎoshù
in large/small quantities
大/少量 dà/shǎoliàng
on a large/small scale
以大/小规(規)模(糢) yǐ dà/xiǎo guīmó
XL
extra large 特大号(號) tè dà hào
1 (adjective)
Definition
having a relatively great size, quantity, or extent
He was a large man with a thick square head.
Synonyms
big
great
huge
heavy
He was carrying a very heavy load.
giant
massive
vast
enormous
tall
a lawn of tall, waving grass
considerable
substantial
strapping
He was a bricklayer - a big, strapping fellow.
immense
hefty
The hefty farmer moved the hay bales with ease.
gigantic
monumental
bulky
a bulky man with balding hair
chunky
burly
He was a big, burly man.
colossal
hulking
goodly
He spent a goodly part of his life in America.
man-size
brawny
Oscar turned out to be a brawny young man.
elephantine
His legs were elephantine.
thickset
ginormous (informal)
humongous or humungous (informal)
sizable or sizeable
supersize
Opposites
little
,
small
, minute,
short
,
tiny
,
slight
,
slim
,
slender
,
inconsiderable
,
infinitesimal
2 (adjective)
Definition
having a relatively great size, quantity, or extent
In a large room about a dozen children are sitting on the carpet.
Synonyms
massive
a massive steam boat
great
a great hall as long and high as a church
big
Australia's a big country.
huge
Several painters were working on a huge piece of canvas.
giant
a giant oak table
a giant step towards unification
vast
farmers who own vast stretches of land
enormous
an enormous dust cloud blocking out the sun
considerable
We have already spent a considerable amount of money on repairs.
substantial
That is a very substantial improvement in the current situation.
immense
an immense cloud of smoke
tidy (informal)
The opportunities are there to make a tidy profit.
jumbo (informal)
a jumbo box of tissues
gigantic
The road is bordered by gigantic rocks.
monumental (informal)
It had been a monumental blunder to give him the assignment.
mammoth
The mammoth undertaking was completed in 18 months.
colossal
A colossal statue stands in the square.
The task they face is colossal.
gargantuan
a marketing event of gargantuan proportions
stellar (informal)
king-size
ginormous (informal)
Brobdingnagian
humongous or humungous (US, slang)
sizable or sizeable
supersize
Opposites
little
,
small
, minute,
tiny
,
inconsiderable
,
infinitesimal
3 (adjective)
Definition
of wide or broad scope, capacity, or range
The gang finally left with a large amount of cash and jewellery.
Synonyms
plentiful
a plentiful supply
full
Full details will be sent to you.
grand
a grand building in the centre of town
liberal
Make liberal use of spices in the recipe.
sweeping
the long sweeping curve of Rio's Guanabara Bay
broad
a broad expanse of lawn
comprehensive
The book is a comprehensive guide to the region.
extensive
This 18th-century manor house is set in extensive grounds.
generous
a room with a generous amount of storage space
lavish
a lavish party to celebrate his fiftieth birthday
ample
The design gave ample space for a good-sized kitchen.
spacious
The house has a spacious kitchen and dining area.
abundant
There is an abundant supply of labour.
grandiose
copious
He drank copious quantities of tea and coffee.
roomy
The car is roomy.
bountiful
The land is bountiful and no one starves.
capacious
She crammed the lot into her capacious handbag.
profuse
This plant produces profuse bright-blue flowers.
Opposites
scarce
,
sparse
,
scanty
4 (adjective)
Definition
of wide or broad scope, capacity, or range
the already large problem of under-age drinking
Synonyms
serious
I regard this as a serious matter.
important
an important economic challenge to the government
difficult
worrying
pressing
There is a pressing need for more funds.
deep
a period of deep personal crisis
significant
It is the first drug that seems to have a significant effect on this disease.
crucial (informal)
the most crucial election campaign in years
urgent
There is an urgent need for food and water.
far-reaching
far-reaching reforms on human rights
momentous
the momentous decision to send in the troops
weighty
Surely such weighty matters merit a higher level of debate?
of moment or consequence
phrase
See at large
idiom
See by and large
Additional synonyms
in the sense of abundant
There is an abundant supply of labour.
Synonyms
plentiful,
full,
rich,
filled,
liberal,
generous,
lavish,
ample,
infinite,
overflowing,
exuberant,
teeming,
copious,
inexhaustible,
bountiful,
luxuriant,
profuse,
rank,
well-provided,
well-supplied,
two a penny,
thick on the ground,
bounteous,
plenteous
in the sense of ample
Definition
more than sufficient
The design gave ample space for a good-sized kitchen.
Synonyms
plenty of,
great,
rich,
liberal,
broad,
generous,
lavish,
spacious,
abounding,
abundant,
plentiful,
expansive,
copious,
roomy,
unrestricted,
voluminous,
capacious,
profuse,
commodious,
plenteous,
enough and to spare
in the sense of bountiful
Definition
plentiful
The land is bountiful and no one starves.
Synonyms
plentiful,
generous,
lavish,
ample,
prolific,
abundant,
exuberant,
copious,
luxuriant,
bounteous,
plenteous
Synonyms of 'large'
large
Explore 'large' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of brawny
Oscar turned out to be a brawny young man.
Synonyms
muscular,
strong,
powerful,
athletic,
strapping,
hardy,
robust,
vigorous,
hefty (informal),
sturdy,
stalwart,
bulky,
burly,
husky (informal),
fleshy,
beefy (informal),
lusty,
well-built,
sinewy,
thickset,
well-knit,
thewy
in the sense of broad
Definition
of vast extent
a broad expanse of lawn
Synonyms
large,
huge,
comfortable,
vast,
extensive,
ample,
spacious,
expansive,
roomy,
voluminous,
capacious,
uncrowded,
commodious,
beamy,
sizable or sizeable
in the sense of bulky
Definition
very large and massive, esp. so as to be unwieldy
a bulky man with balding hair
Synonyms
large,
big,
huge,
heavy,
massive,
enormous,
substantial,
immense,
mega (slang),
very large,
mammoth,
colossal,
cumbersome,
weighty,
hulking,
unwieldy,
ponderous,
voluminous,
unmanageable,
elephantine,
massy,
ginormous (informal),
humongous or humungous (informal)
in the sense of burly
Definition
large and thick of build
He was a big, burly man.
Synonyms
brawny,
strong,
powerful,
big,
strapping,
hefty,
muscular,
swole (slang),
hench (informal),
sturdy,
stout,
bulky,
stocky,
hulking,
beefy (informal),
well-built,
thickset
in the sense of capacious
Definition
having a large capacity or area
She crammed the lot into her capacious handbag.
Synonyms
spacious,
wide,
broad,
vast,
substantial,
comprehensive,
extensive,
generous,
ample,
expansive,
roomy,
voluminous,
commodious,
sizable or sizeable
in the sense of colossal
Definition
very large in size
A colossal statue stands in the square.The task they face is colossal.
Synonyms
huge,
massive,
vast,
enormous,
immense,
titanic,
gigantic,
monumental (informal),
monstrous,
mammoth,
mountainous,
stellar (informal),
prodigious,
gargantuan,
herculean,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
Brobdingnagian,
humongous or humungous (informal),
supersize
in the sense of comprehensive
Definition
of broad scope or content
The book is a comprehensive guide to the region.
Synonyms
broad,
full,
complete,
wide,
catholic,
sweeping,
extensive,
blanket,
umbrella,
thorough,
inclusive,
exhaustive,
all-inclusive,
all-embracing,
overarching,
encyclopedic
in the sense of considerable
Definition
large enough to reckon with
We have already spent a considerable amount of money on repairs.
Synonyms
large,
goodly,
much,
great,
marked,
comfortable,
substantial,
reasonable,
tidy (informal),
lavish,
ample,
noticeable,
abundant,
plentiful,
tolerable,
appreciable,
sizable or sizeable
in the sense of copious
Definition
existing or produced in large quantities
He drank copious quantities of tea and coffee.
Synonyms
abundant,
liberal,
generous,
lavish,
full,
rich,
extensive,
ample,
overflowing,
plentiful,
exuberant,
bountiful,
luxuriant,
profuse,
bounteous,
superabundant,
plenteous
in the sense of crucial
Definition
of exceptional importance
the most crucial election campaign in years
Synonyms
vital,
important,
pressing,
essential,
urgent,
momentous,
high-priority
Additional synonyms
in the sense of deep
Definition
of great intensity
a period of deep personal crisis
Synonyms
intense,
great,
serious (informal),
acute,
extreme,
grave,
profound,
heartfelt,
unqualified,
abject,
DEp,
deeply felt,
heartrending
in the sense of elephantine
Definition
like an elephant, esp. in being huge, clumsy, or ponderous
His legs were elephantine.
Synonyms
massive,
great,
huge,
heavy,
giant,
enormous,
immense,
lumbering,
gigantic,
monstrous,
mammoth,
bulky,
colossal,
weighty,
hulking,
laborious,
ponderous,
gargantuan,
humongous or humungous (informal)
in the sense of enormous
Definition
unusually large in size, extent, or degree
an enormous dust cloud blocking out the sun
Synonyms
huge,
massive,
vast,
extensive,
tremendous,
gross,
excessive,
immense,
titanic,
jumbo (informal),
gigantic,
monstrous,
mammoth,
colossal,
mountainous,
stellar (informal),
prodigious,
gargantuan,
elephantine,
astronomic,
ginormous (informal),
Brobdingnagian,
humongous or humungous (informal),
supersize
in the sense of extensive
Definition
covering a large area
This 18th-century manor house is set in extensive grounds.
Synonyms
large,
considerable,
substantial,
spacious,
wide,
sweeping,
broad,
expansive,
capacious,
commodious
in the sense of far-reaching
Definition
extensive in influence, effect, or range
far-reaching reforms on human rights
Synonyms
extensive,
important,
significant,
sweeping,
broad,
widespread,
pervasive,
momentous
in the sense of full
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Synonyms
extensive,
detailed,
complete,
broad,
generous,
adequate,
ample,
abundant,
plentiful,
copious,
plenary,
plenteous
in the sense of gargantuan
Definition
huge or enormous
a marketing event of gargantuan proportions
Synonyms
huge,
big,
large,
giant,
massive,
towering,
vast,
enormous,
extensive,
tremendous,
immense,
mega (slang),
titanic,
jumbo (informal),
gigantic,
monumental (informal),
monstrous,
mammoth,
colossal,
mountainous,
prodigious,
stupendous,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
Brobdingnagian,
humongous or humungous (informal)
in the sense of generous
Definition
large or plentiful
a room with a generous amount of storage space
Synonyms
plentiful,
lavish,
ample,
abundant,
full,
rich,
liberal,
overflowing,
copious,
bountiful,
unstinting,
profuse,
bounteous (literary),
plenteous
in the sense of giant
Definition
remarkably large
a giant oak tablea giant step towards unification
Synonyms
huge,
great,
large,
vast,
enormous,
extensive,
tremendous,
immense,
titanic,
jumbo (informal),
gigantic,
monumental (informal),
monstrous,
mammoth,
colossal,
mountainous,
stellar (informal),
prodigious,
stupendous,
gargantuan,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
Brobdingnagian,
humongous or humungous (informal),
supersize
in the sense of gigantic
Definition
extremely large
The road is bordered by gigantic rocks.
Synonyms
huge,
great,
large,
giant,
massive,
vast,
enormous,
extensive,
tremendous,
immense,
titanic,
jumbo (informal),
monumental,
monstrous,
mammoth,
colossal,
mountainous,
stellar (informal),
prodigious,
stupendous,
gargantuan,
herculean,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
Brobdingnagian,
Cyclopean,
humongous or humungous (informal),
supersize
Additional synonyms
in the sense of goodly
Definition
fairly large
He spent a goodly part of his life in America.
Synonyms
considerable,
large,
significant,
substantial,
tidy (informal),
ample,
sizable or sizeable
in the sense of grand
Definition
large or impressive in size or appearance
a grand building in the centre of town
Synonyms
impressive,
great,
large,
magnificent,
striking,
fine,
princely,
imposing,
superb,
glorious,
noble,
splendid,
gorgeous,
luxurious,
eminent,
majestic,
regal,
stately,
monumental,
sublime,
sumptuous,
grandiose,
opulent,
palatial,
ostentatious,
splendiferous (facetious)
in the sense of great
Definition
large in number or amount
a great hall as long and high as a church
Synonyms
large,
big,
huge,
vast,
enormous,
extensive,
tremendous,
immense,
gigantic,
mammoth,
bulky,
colossal,
prodigious,
stupendous,
voluminous,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
humongous or humungous (informal),
GR8,
supersize
in the sense of heavy
Definition
of comparatively great weight
He was carrying a very heavy load.
Synonyms
weighty,
large,
massive,
hefty,
bulky,
ponderous,
hevE
in the sense of hefty
Definition
large in size, weight, or amount
The hefty farmer moved the hay bales with ease.
Synonyms
big,
strong,
massive,
strapping,
robust,
muscular,
burly,
husky (informal),
hulking,
beefy (informal),
brawny
in the sense of huge
Definition
extremely large
Several painters were working on a huge piece of canvas.
Synonyms
enormous,
great,
giant,
large,
massive,
vast,
extensive,
tremendous,
immense,
mega (slang),
titanic,
jumbo (informal),
gigantic,
monumental (informal),
mammoth,
bulky,
colossal,
mountainous,
stellar (informal),
prodigious,
stupendous,
gargantuan,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
Brobdingnagian,
humongous or humungous (informal)
in the sense of immense
Definition
huge or vast
an immense cloud of smoke
Synonyms
huge,
great,
massive,
vast,
large,
giant,
enormous,
extensive,
tremendous,
mega (slang),
titanic,
infinite,
jumbo (informal),
very big,
gigantic,
monumental (informal),
monstrous,
mammoth,
colossal,
mountainous,
stellar (informal),
prodigious,
interminable,
stupendous,
king-size,
king-sized,
immeasurable,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
Brobdingnagian,
illimitable,
humongous or humungous (informal),
supersize
in the sense of important
Definition
of great significance, value, or consequence
an important economic challenge to the government
Synonyms
significant,
critical,
substantial,
grave,
urgent,
serious,
material,
signal,
primary,
meaningful,
far-reaching,
momentous,
seminal,
weighty,
of substance,
salient,
noteworthy
in the sense of jumbo
Definition
very large
a jumbo box of tissues
Synonyms
giant,
large,
huge,
immense,
mega (informal),
gigantic,
oversized,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
humongous or humungous (informal),
supersize
in the sense of lavish
Definition
great in quantity or richness
a lavish party to celebrate his fiftieth birthday
Synonyms
grand,
magnificent,
splendid,
lush,
abundant,
sumptuous,
exuberant,
opulent,
copious,
luxuriant,
profuse
Additional synonyms
in the sense of liberal
Definition
using or existing in large quantities
Make liberal use of spices in the recipe.
Synonyms
abundant,
generous,
handsome,
lavish,
ample,
rich,
plentiful,
copious,
bountiful,
profuse,
munificent
in the sense of mammoth
Definition
gigantic
The mammoth undertaking was completed in 18 months.
Synonyms
colossal,
huge,
giant,
massive,
vast,
enormous,
mighty,
immense,
titanic,
jumbo (informal),
gigantic,
monumental (informal),
mountainous,
stellar (informal),
prodigious,
stupendous,
gargantuan,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
Brobdingnagian,
humongous or humungous (informal),
supersize
in the sense of momentous
Definition
of great significance
the momentous decision to send in the troops
Synonyms
significant,
important,
serious,
vital,
critical,
crucial (informal),
grave,
historic,
decisive,
pivotal,
fateful,
weighty,
consequential,
of moment,
earth-shaking (informal)
in the sense of monumental
Definition
extreme
It had been a monumental blunder to give him the assignment.
Synonyms
immense,
great,
massive,
terrible,
tremendous,
horrible,
staggering,
catastrophic,
gigantic,
colossal,
whopping (informal),
indefensible,
unforgivable,
egregious
in the sense of pressing
Definition
demanding immediate attention
There is a pressing need for more funds.
Synonyms
urgent,
serious,
burning,
vital,
crucial (informal),
imperative,
important,
constraining,
high-priority,
now or never,
importunate (formal),
exigent
in the sense of profuse
Definition
plentiful or abundant
This plant produces profuse bright-blue flowers.
Synonyms
plentiful,
ample,
prolific,
abundant,
overflowing,
teeming,
copious,
bountiful,
luxuriant
in the sense of roomy
Definition
with plenty of space inside
The car is roomy.
Synonyms
spacious,
large,
wide,
broad,
extensive,
generous,
ample,
capacious,
commodious,
sizable or sizeable
in the sense of significant
Definition
very important
It is the first drug that seems to have a significant effect on this disease.
Synonyms
important,
marked,
notable,
striking,
serious,
material,
vital,
critical,
considerable,
impressive,
pronounced,
conspicuous,
momentous,
weighty,
noteworthy
in the sense of spacious
Definition
having or providing a lot of space
The house has a spacious kitchen and dining area.
Synonyms
roomy,
large,
huge,
broad,
vast,
extensive,
ample,
expansive,
capacious,
uncrowded,
commodious,
comfortable,
sizable or sizeable
in the sense of strapping
Definition
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
He was a bricklayer - a big, strapping fellow.
Synonyms
well-built,
big,
powerful,
robust,
hefty (informal),
sturdy,
stalwart,
burly,
husky (informal),
hulking,
beefy (informal),
brawny,
well set-up
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 sweeping
Definition
taking in a wide area
the long sweeping curve of Rio's Guanabara Bay
Synonyms
extensive,
broad,
vast,
expansive,
panoramic,
spacious
in the sense of tall
Definition
of greater than average height
a lawn of tall, waving grass
Synonyms
high,
towering,
soaring,
steep,
elevated,
lofty
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
in the sense of urgent
Definition
requiring speedy action or attention
There is an urgent need for food and water.
Synonyms
crucial (informal),
desperate,
pressing,
great,
important,
crying,
critical,
immediate,
acute,
grave,
instant,
compelling,
imperative,
top-priority,
now or never,
exigent,
not to be delayed
in the sense of vast
Definition
unusually large in size, degree, or number
farmers who own vast stretches of land
Synonyms
huge,
massive,
enormous,
great,
wide,
sweeping,
extensive,
tremendous,
immense,
mega (slang),
unlimited,
gigantic,
astronomical,
monumental (informal),
monstrous,
mammoth,
colossal,
never-ending,
prodigious,
limitless,
boundless,
voluminous,
immeasurable,
unbounded,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
vasty (archaic),
measureless,
illimitable,
humongous or humungous (informal)
in the sense of weighty
Definition
important or serious
Surely such weighty matters merit a higher level of debate?