Synonyms for

Immense

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

Definition

Extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree.

Synonyms & similar words

huge vast brobdingnagian huge enormous gigantic colossal massive monstrous tremendous vast great astronomical broad epic gargantuan giant grand heavy mighty mountainous stupendous whopping

Synonyms by register

Formal

vast enormous colossal gigantic

Informal

huge massive ginormous tremendous

Literary

boundless immeasurable unfathomable

Antonyms

tiny small minute minuscule little limited

Common collocations

  • immense pleasure
  • immense amount
  • immense value
  • immense power
  • immense size
  • immense potential
  • immense difficulty

Word family

noun immensity
adverb immensely

Usage note

Often used to describe size, scale, or degree. Can sometimes be used hyperbolically in informal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The immense ocean stretched out as far as the eye could see.
  2. She had an immense amount of homework to do.
  3. The immense popularity of the show surprised everyone.
  4. The immense weight of the boulder made it impossible to move.
  5. The immense amount of traffic made the commute unbearable.

Quotes

  • The universe is immense and we are tiny dots in it.
  • The immense importance of a pint of ale to a common person should never be overlooked.
  • The power of imagination makes us infinite amidst the immense universe.

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