large
Usage
What are other ways to say large?
In reference to the size and extent of concrete objects, large is somewhat formal, great is highly formal and even poetic, suggesting also that the object is notable or imposing, and big is the most general and most colloquial word: a large tree; a great oak; a big tree; a large field; great plains; 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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A large group of people had gathered as part of the custody swap, according to Covina police, who said that an early investigation showed the exchange devolved into an argument between two males.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
"It's the first game, a large crowd, so this would be a dream come true for him and his family."
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Much of the security burden will fall to local police departments, which face the challenge of ensuring order among large groups of excited foreign visitors.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Other large asset managers submitted similarly eye-popping orders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
I knew that my jaw was too square, my legs too long, my hands too large.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
