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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Carvana Co. is a “true disruptor,” with an online platform and customer experience that positions it to gain market share in the large but fragmented used-car market.
From MarketWatch
It started as a way for small businesses to have an e-commerce storefront but has also attracted larger retailers.
Ngogo is home to the largest known chimpanzee community in Africa.
From Science Daily
"Around the age of 32, we see the most directional changes in wiring and largest overall shift in trajectory, compared to all the other turning points," said Mousley.
From Science Daily
Synopsys is the largest provider of electronic design automation software, which is used to design semiconductors.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
