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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Here are the 20 stocks in the S&P 500 that showed the largest gains for 2025 through Tuesday.
From MarketWatch
The UK is gearing up to mark the end of 2025 and celebrate the New Year at midnight as forecasters warn of cold snaps across large parts of the country.
From BBC
The valuation would also rank SpaceX among the top 10 largest U.S. companies by market capitalization, based on current market values of public entities.
From MarketWatch
Texan AI energy company Fermi was among London’s largest public offerings of the year, raising over $680 million when it listed in October.
A large slice of that demand is coming from Los Angeles, Snyder said.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
