Synonyms for

Whopping

Verb / ˈwɑ:pɪŋ / / ˈhwɑ:pɪŋ / Another word for whopping — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

very large or impressive; surprisingly great in size, amount or degree

Synonyms & similar words

wallop sock bop wham whop bash bonk thumping humongous walloping whap whack banging huge enormous gigantic colossal massive immense jumbo monstrous tremendous astronomical prodigious stupendous elephantine mountainous vast mighty thumping supersized humongous

Synonyms by register

Formal

substantial considerable significant immense

Informal

huge massive enormous gigantic colossal

Literary

monstrous prodigious gargantuan

Antonyms

small tiny minuscule negligible insignificant modest

Common collocations

  • whopping great
  • whopping sum
  • whopping amount
  • whopping increase
  • whopping fine
  • whopping discount

Word family

adjective whopping
adverb whoppingly

Usage note

Whopping is an informal adjective used to emphasize the surprisingly large size or amount of something. It is often used humorously or to express astonishment.

Example sentences

  1. The elephant had a whopping pair of tusks.
  2. He received a whopping bonus for his performance.
  3. The team won the game with a whopping score of 10-0.
  4. The skyscraper was a whopping 100 stories tall.
  5. She needed a whopping amount of money to buy the new car.

Quotes

  • He had a whopping case of writer's block.
  • The company made a whopping profit last year.
  • The cake was a whopping 10 layers tall.

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