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sheer

[sheer] / ʃɪər /
ADJECTIVE
almost vertical; very steep
Synonyms
STRONGEST
steep
STRONG
erect
WEAK
arduous perpendicular precipitous upright vertical
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sloping
STRONG
horizontal
ADJECTIVE
utter, absolute
Synonyms
STRONGEST
outright pure simple unadulterated unalloyed unmitigated
STRONG
blasted blessed complete confounded gross perfect rank single total
WEAK
altogether arrant downright infernal out-and-out quite thoroughgoing undiluted unmixed unqualified
Antonyms
STRONGEST
indefinite mixed
STRONG
clean imperfect incomplete moral part partial unfinished
WEAK
heavy impermeable moderate slow thick uncertain
ADJECTIVE
see-through, thin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chiffon gauzy lacy pure translucent
STRONG
clear fine slight smooth
WEAK
airy cobwebby delicate diaphanous filmy flimsy fragile gossamer limpid lucid pellucid soft tiffany transparent
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cloudy heavy opaque thick
STRONG
coarse dark rough
WEAK
impermeable indefinite moderate slow uncertain

Example Sentences

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The sheer scale of charitable gaming forces lawmakers to weigh competing interests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“Most of the money and most of the neo-primes are actually software first,” Thornton said, adding that automation, autonomy and advanced software is needed to match the sheer scale of Chinese manufacturing.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

So, a mix of bottle and luck got them to the big showdown against Denmark where sheer class and never-say-die took them the rest of the way.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

It’s unassuming at first due to its sheer simplicity.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

The sheer injustice of everything he had witnessed was too much.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh