Synonyms for

Large

Verb / lɑ:rdʒ / Another word for large — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

big in size or amount

Synonyms & similar words

withchild vauntingly enceinte prominent declamatory expectant big orotund tumid little heavy gravid turgid magnanimous small great boastfully bombastic big huge enormous gigantic massive immense substantial colossal vast monstrous towering titanic prodigious jumbo elephantine mammoth bulky oversized sizable capacious

Synonyms by register

Formal

substantial considerable significant extensive

Informal

big huge ginormous massive

Literary

vast grand ample

Antonyms

small tiny little miniature petite diminutive

Common collocations

  • large amount
  • large number
  • large scale
  • large population
  • large building
  • large quantity
  • large size

Word family

noun largeness
adjective large
adverb largely

Usage note

While 'large' can be used in most contexts, 'big' is generally more informal. 'Largely' is often used to mean 'mostly' or 'to a great extent'.

Example sentences

  1. The large pizza was big enough to feed the whole family.
  2. She wore a large hat to protect herself from the sun.
  3. The large cat slept in the sun all day.
  4. The large truck was difficult to park.
  5. The large building was the tallest in the city.

Quotes

  • The sky is not a limit for me; I make my own limits. But I will never be as large as the universe.
  • It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.
  • Nothing is too large or too small for the universe, it is just right.

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