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   Big

   /biɡ/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of considerable size, extent, or intensity: "big hazel eyes" Similar largesizeableof considerable sizesubstantialconsiderablegreathugeimmenseenormousextensivecolossalmassivemammothvastprodigioustremendousgiganticgiantmonumentalmightystupendousgargantuanelephantinetitanicepicmountainousmegalithicmonstrousBrobdingnagiantoweringtallhighloftyoutsizeoversizedovergrowncumbersomeunwieldyinordinateunlimitedgoodlycapaciousvoluminouscommodiousspaciousgood-size(d)fair-size(d)king-size(d)man-sizefamily-size(d)economy-size(d)informal:jumbowhoppingwhopping greatthumpingthumping greatbumpermegahumongousmonsterastronomicalcosmicalmightydirty greatsocking greattidywhackingwhacking greatginormousliterary:massywell builtsturdily builtheavily builtsturdybrawnyburlybroad-shoulderedmuscularmusclywell muscledrobustruggedlustyHerculeanbulkystrappingthicksetstockysolidheftymeatytallhugegiganticfatstoutportlyplumpheavyoverweightoversizefleshypaunchycorpulentobesegargantuanelephantineinformal:hunkyhulkingbeefyhuskybuffdated:stalwartliterary:thewystarkOpposite smalllittlesmallslightshort
   • ▪ of a large or the largest size: "my big toe"
   • ▪ grown up: "I'm a big girl now" Similar grown-upadultmaturegrownfull grownelderolder
   • ▪ elder: "my big sister"
   • ▪ on an ambitiously large scale: informal "a small company with big plans" Similar ambitiousfar-reachingon a grand scalegrandioseunrealisticoverambitiousOpposite modest
   • ▪ doing a specified action very often or on a very large scale: informal "a big eater"
   • ▪ showing great enthusiasm: informal "a big tennis fan"
   • ▪ advanced in pregnancy: archaic "my wife was big with child"
   • 2. of considerable importance or seriousness: "it's a big decision" Similar importantsignificantmajorof great importof significancemomentousof momentweightyconsequentialof consequencefar-reachingkeyvitalcriticalcruciallife-and-deathhigh-priorityseriousgravesolemnno jokeno laughing matterOpposite minorunimportanttrivial
   • ▪ popular or exciting interest among the public: informal "Latino bands that are big in Los Angeles" Similar popularsuccessfulcommercially successfulin demandsought-afterall the rageinformal:hotincooltrendynowhipinformal, dated:all the go
   • ▪ holding an important position or playing an influential role: informal "as a senior in college, he was a big man on campus" Similar powerfulimportantprominentinfluentialhigh-poweredleadingpreeminentof high standingoutstandingwell knowneminentdistinguishedprincipalforemostnoteworthynotablenotedmajor-leagueOpposite unimportantobscure
   • 3. generous: informal, ironic "“I'm inclined to take pity on you.” “That's big of you!”" Similar generouskindkindlykindheartedcaringcompassionatelovingbenevolentmagnanimousunselfishaltruisticselflessphilanthropic

   verb

   • 1. praise or recommend something highly: informal British "the record's been on the streets a while now, but it's still worth bigging up"

   noun

   • 1. the major league in a professional sport: informal North American "the day he made it to the bigs, he forgot every minor league ballpark he ever played in"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘strong, mighty’): of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. biggish adjective
   • 2. bigness noun

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   adjective as in better. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strongest matches. exceptional. improved. superior. Strong matches. choice. exceeding. fitter. preferred. sharpened. sophisticated. surpassing. Weak matches. finer. greater. higher quality. larger. more appropriate. more desirable. more fitting. more select.

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   Need synonyms for bigger? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Contexts . Adjective. More significant in elevation. Noteworthy historically, or among one's peers. Larger in size. … more . Adjective. . More significant in elevation. higher. taller. loftier. grander. larger. greater. huger. immenser. vaster.

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   Need synonyms for larger? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Contexts . Bigger or bulkier in physical size. Taller in height or elevation. Greater in amount, level or degree. Of great size. … more . Adjective. . Bigger or bulkier in physical size. bigger. bulkier. heavier. heftier. huger. huskier.

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   Find 10 different ways to say LARGER, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

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   1. as in sizable. of a size greater than average of its kind he was hungry, so he ordered the large pizza. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. sizable. substantial. considerable. big. huge. handsome. great. oversized. tidy. sizeable. gigantic. enormous. oversize. massive. vast. excessive.

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   Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. larger. greater. major. biggest. higher. large. great. largest. huge. better. older. increased. highest. significant. heavy. wider. increase. sizable. main. more. big. elder. superior. grander.

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    (Adjective) Synonyms: larger. huger. roomier. mightier. lordlier. heftier. fatter. grosser. vaster. greater. taller. maturer. grander. fuller. bolder. Antonyms: littler. tinier. More words. Prodigious. (Adjective) Synonyms: heavier. worse. Antonyms: shyer. humbler. Large or big relative to something else.