immense

[ih-mens] / ɪˈmɛns /

ADJECTIVE

extremely large

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boundless colossal endless enormous extensive gigantic great huge immeasurable infinite limitless mammoth massive monstrous monumental prodigious tremendous vast

WEAK

barn door brobdingnagian elephantine eternal giant gross humongous illimitable interminable jumbo measureless mighty stupendous super titanic unbounded

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bounded calculable common ending finite insignificant limited little measurable miniature minute narrow ordinary restricted short small teeny tiny unimportant

Example Sentences

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The relief that came with the decision to finally let go was completely dwarfed by the immense pain of severing a family in two.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

"It is with a great sense of responsibility and immense honour that I am joining today in this process of taking over Olympique Lyonnais," Kang said in a statement on the club's website.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Because of its immense size and age, scientists view it as a unique record of the Moon's early history.

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

We possess an immense, often terrifying amount of control over who our children become and how our partners behave.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

Inside, the tent is dark-walled with an immense, iridescent white structure in the center.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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