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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Germany’s large industrial base had traditionally been the driver of the country’s economic growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Both Rory and his caddie Harry Diamond have a large print of this.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
It prevents large concentrations of civilians at the airport, which makes it easier to manage in an emergency and lowers the risk of collateral damage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Tesla isn’t a large position in the Space ETF External link, however.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
A part of him—indeed, a large part—was enjoying this charade, this moment wherein he plunged headfirst into this caricature the humans had created.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
