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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Mamdani is expected to loom large over the coming state legislative session, which begins later this month.
It remains a sensitive issue within Saudi Arabia’s large, conservative society and is likely to happen incrementally and with little fanfare.
The result is that one of Ukraine’s largest and most vibrant cities is under a form of siege.
It is two galaxy clusters merging into a larger structure.
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“Since I’m so young, I’m completely OK with the risk tolerance for large market swings.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
