gigantic

[jahy-gan-tik, ji-] / dʒaɪˈgæn tɪk, dʒɪ- /

ADJECTIVE

very large

Synonyms

STRONGEST

behemothic colossal enormous gargantuan giant huge immense jumbo mammoth massive monstrous tremendous vast

WEAK

Moby brobdingnagian cyclopean elephantine gross herculean monster prodigious stupendous supercolossal titan whopping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dwarf insignificant little miniature miniscule minute small teeny tiny

WEAK

dwarfed

Example Sentences

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All that we take for reality, according to this theory, exists in some gigantic supercomputer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"And you know, at that time it was a question mark. Will K-pop become like a gigantic world phenomenon? Now there's no question because of BTS."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

As well as those present in Seoul -- amidst a gigantic security operation -- millions more will likely watch a Netflix livestream to around 190 countries.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

After Kirk died, the two different camps scrambled to claim him for their side, given his gigantic symbolic stature.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

Ella gazed around at her new room: a tornado of clothes littered the floor; gigantic windows lined one wall; a desk and her own bathroom awaited her.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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