massive

[mas-iv] / ˈmæs ɪv /

ADJECTIVE

large

Synonyms

STRONGEST

big colossal enormous extensive gargantuan gigantic grand great heavy hefty huge immense imposing impressive mammoth monumental substantial towering tremendous vast

WEAK

bulky cracking cumbersome cumbrous elephantine gross hulking mighty monster mountainous ponderous prodigious solid stately titanic unwieldy walloping weighty whopping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common dwarfed inconsequential insignificant limited little miniature miniscule minor minute narrow poor short slight small teeny tiny trivial unimportant unimposing unimpressive weak

Example Sentences

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It was treated like a massive puzzle, with the racing order moved around for maximum impact.

From Los Angeles Times

Welcoming the additional £8m, he added: "Any fixes on our road is worthwhile. The scale is massive. People feel really strongly about it and it's up to the minister to fix it."

From BBC

Prices had climbed above 40 euros at the end of last month as colder temperatures raised expectations for higher heating demand and a massive winter storm in the U.S. threatened LNG exports.

From The Wall Street Journal

Global tech giants’ massive AI spending plans for 2026 signal that robust demand for Taiwan’s AI tech hardware isn’t likely to slow down.

From The Wall Street Journal

Experts said the combination of Labour MP's and the elected Labour mayor, alongside relevant members of the cabinet for local government, "could have intervened earlier, and they could have put massive pressure on the council".

From BBC

massive

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