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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France launched one of Europe’s biggest paid-leave programs, funding the payrolls of scores of companies, from bistros to large corporations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The Independent also features a large photograph of Jeffrey Archer on its front page.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Shares are rapidly becoming the way to play AI growth, safety, and the proliferation of open source large language models.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
The plea agreement referenced at least two other victims, including one identified as E.Z., who Iza believed possessed a laptop containing large amount of cryptocurrency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
At the end of this hall was a large room that had obviously been a gymnasium.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
“We’re already training the next, larger model,” Reflection co-founder and President Ioannis Antonoglou said in a Monday X post.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
A larger net worth might not mean a higher monthly income, but it has made many people comfortable spending a bit more than they would otherwise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Ellison promoted existing executive team members to serve in corporate roles at the new firm with larger portfolios.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
It was embedded in a larger data platform used by the Pentagon called Maven Smart System, multiple sources said.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
But as Jonathan bent to pick up a larger branch, he realized how dry the forest floor was.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
That is double the capacity of the largest class of tankers that carry fuel products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
It had a record crowd of 261,000 this year, more than double the previous largest weekend attendance of 126,690, reflecting F1's growth around the world.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Glasgow has transformed itself into Europe's largest producer of small satellites - but some of the sector's leading figures say Glasgow's position is no longer secure.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
UniCredit is one of the largest Western banks to operate in Russia and maintained operations there after Moscow sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
The Fox company had boarded the Empire, the largest paddle steamer in the world, for their first trip to New York City.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
