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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Police patrols have been stepped up in areas with large Jewish populations following the attack.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Early models of what Raytheon called the Radarange were too large and pricey for at-home use.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Palantir introduced its Artificial Intelligence Platform in 2023, allowing organizations to integrate large language models directly into their data and operations.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
Then he led a large group in the “casino circle,” a sort of Latin square dance that originated in Havana in the 1950s.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Several prisoners were standing in line at a large desk.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
