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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Remaining performance obligations quadrupled year-over-year to $638 billion, driven by large artificial-intelligence contracts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The parcel includes three buildings, greenhouses and a large agricultural field, according to the lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
It remains strong, Chronert said, in large part because the AI spending “supercycle” is still in its middle stages.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
In east Belfast, where there was major trouble on Tuesday, about 150 people gathered amid a large police presence.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The space was large enough that we had believed a person could crawl in there if necessary, but Mr. Smit dismissed it without a second glance.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
