great
Usage
What are other ways to say great?
In reference to the size and extent of concrete objects, great is highly formal and even poetic, suggesting also that the object is notable or imposing, large is only somewhat formal, and big is the most general and most colloquial word: a great oak; a large tree; a big tree; great plains; a large field; a big field. When the reference is to degree or a quality, great is the usual word: great beauty; great mistake; great surprise; although big sometimes alternates with it in colloquial style: a big mistake; a big surprise; large is usually not used in reference to degree, but may be used in a quantitative reference: a large number (great number).
Example Sentences
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She admits to feeling great shame for some of her behaviors as a teenager afraid of being treated differently and desperate to fit in.
From Los Angeles Times
The more outrageous the claim, the greater the engagement.
From Salon
In the statement, developers asked fans to "jump in with us one more time to show your support and get those final great matches in while we still can".
From BBC
We're working with partners across the criminal justice system to ensure that victim-survivors are at the heart of our response, with a greater focus on suspects and their offending.
From BBC
Erin said she was honored “how great Roch was with him.”
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
