Synonyms for

Vast

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

Definition

very great in size, amount, degree, intensity, or extent

Synonyms & similar words

huge immense brobdingnagian huge enormous immense gigantic massive wide spacious expansive boundless limitless endless infinite colossal monumental tremendous substantial considerable great ample sizable

Synonyms by register

Formal

extensive immense boundless spacious

Informal

huge gigantic enormous massive

Literary

boundless unfathomed immeasurable

Antonyms

small tiny limited narrow confined meager insignificant

Common collocations

  • vast expanse
  • vast majority
  • vast amounts
  • vast difference
  • vast ocean
  • vast network
  • vast potential
  • vast landscape

Word family

noun vastness
adjective vast
adverb vastly

Usage note

Vast primarily describes physical size or extent, but can also be used metaphorically for abstract concepts like knowledge or opportunity. It generally carries a positive connotation of grandeur or immensity.

Example sentences

  1. The vast desert stretched out for miles.
  2. The sky was vast and blue.
  3. The library had a vast collection of books.
  4. The universe is vast and infinite.
  5. The elephant's vast size amazed the zoo visitors.

Quotes

  • The vastness of the universe is humbling.
  • The vast majority of people want to live in peace.
  • The vastness of the ocean is both beautiful and terrifying.

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