Definitions

massive

[mas-iv] / ˈmæs ɪv /

ADJECTIVE

large

Synonyms

STRONGEST

big colossal enormous extensive gargantuan gigantic grand great heavy hefty huge immense imposing impressive mammoth monumental substantial towering tremendous vast

WEAK

bulky cracking cumbersome cumbrous elephantine gross hulking mighty monster mountainous ponderous prodigious solid stately titanic unwieldy walloping weighty whopping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common dwarfed inconsequential insignificant limited little miniature miniscule minor minute narrow poor short slight small teeny tiny trivial unimportant unimposing unimpressive weak

Example Sentences

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Throughout the four-day event, several matches will be showing on the massive screens around the Coliseum.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

England's final warm-up game against Costa Rica in Dallas on Wednesday was delayed by thunderstorms - something which could become a regular feature of this World Cup as the brutal heat generates massive storms.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“The reality is that chip stocks have had a massive run-up, but for good reason — the fundamentals are there,” said Adam Patti, CEO of ETF manager VistaShares.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

But SpaceX's massive spending on cutting-edge artificial intelligence is expected to bleed money -- at least for several years.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

First the earth would fall away in a massive landslide down the mountain, and then hot gases, lava, and rock could erupt from the newly empty space.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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