Synonyms for

Largest

Verb / ˈlɑ:rdʒʌst / Another word for largest — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The greatest in size or amount.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

greatest maximum principal paramount

Informal

biggest hugest ginormous

Literary

mightiest vastest grandest

Antonyms

smallest tiny minuscule least petite microscopic

Common collocations

  • largest city
  • largest population
  • largest ever
  • largest shareholder
  • largest number
  • largest part
  • largest amount
  • largest collection

Word family

noun largeness
adjective large
adverb largely

Usage note

Largest is the superlative form of 'large'. It is commonly used to describe size, quantity, or extent. Avoid using 'most largest' as it is a double superlative.

Example sentences

  1. The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.
  2. The largest pizza in the world was over 130 feet in diameter.
  3. The largest country in the world by land area is Russia.
  4. The largest diamond ever found is the Cullinan, which weighs over 3,000 carats.
  5. The largest organ in the human body is the liver.

Quotes

  • 'The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.' - Nelson Mandela
  • 'I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.' - Maya Angelou
  • 'The greatest wealth is to live content with little.' - Plato

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