Synonyms for

Jumbo

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

Definition

Jumbo means very large, huge, or gigantic.

Synonyms & similar words

giant gargantuan elephantine gigantic colossal massive enormous immense huge big large oversized monstrous whopping tremendous mighty vast prodigious mammoth elephantine mountainous gargantuan humongous

Synonyms by register

Formal

enormous gigantic colossal immense

Informal

huge massive ginormous whopping

Literary

leviathan gargantuan

Antonyms

small tiny miniature little petite diminutive

Common collocations

  • jumbo shrimp
  • jumbo jet
  • jumbo loan
  • jumbo pack
  • jumbo size
  • jumbo roll

Word family

noun jumbo
adjective jumbo

Usage note

Often used informally to describe something exceptionally large. The phrase 'jumbo shrimp' is a well-known oxymoron.

Example sentences

  1. The jumbo jet was too big to fit in the hangar.
  2. My brother ordered a jumbo pizza for the party.
  3. The jumbo elephant towered over the other animals at the zoo.
  4. The jumbo popcorn bucket at the movie theater was as big as my head.
  5. The jumbo rollercoaster was the scariest ride at the amusement park.

Quotes

  • I'm not the jumbo type. I'm not really big enough to be a jumbo person. - Mariah Carey
  • Size does not always matter. A jumbo jet doesn't fly faster than a smaller jet. - Ayaan Hirsi Ali
  • Jumbo is just the right size for me... I always loved elephants. - Walt Disney

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