Synonyms for

Giants

Verb / ˈdʒaɪʌnts / Another word for giants — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Giants are very large or powerful people or things.

Synonyms & similar words

heavyweight behemoth whale giant titan giantstar colossus hulk goliath monster colossi titans monsters behemoths juggernauts leviathans goliaths mammoths cybernetics gigantic

Synonyms by register

Formal

colossi mammoths behemoths

Informal

big shots heavyweights lunkheads

Literary

Titans Cyclops Goliaths

Antonyms

dwarfs pygmies minims runts titans gnomes

Common collocations

  • real giants
  • childhood giants
  • walking giants
  • giants in the earth
  • giants of industry
  • a giant leap
  • giant pandas
  • giant squid

Word family

noun giant
adjective giant
adverb gigantically

Usage note

While 'giants' can refer to literal large beings, it is often used metaphorically to describe people of great importance or influence in a particular field. Be mindful of context to avoid confusion.

Example sentences

  1. The New York Giants won the Super Bowl.
  2. Jack and the Beanstalk is a story about a boy who meets giants.
  3. The giant wave swept the boat ashore.
  4. The giant oak tree provided shade for the park.
  5. The giant elephant was the star of the circus.

Quotes

  • We are not like the social giants who have so much power.
  • The giants of the past are not necessarily the giants of the present.
  • The giants of this world have not always been the strongest or most powerful.

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