immense

[ih-mens] / ɪˈmɛns /

ADJECTIVE

extremely large

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boundless colossal endless enormous extensive gigantic great huge immeasurable infinite limitless mammoth massive monstrous monumental prodigious tremendous vast

WEAK

barn door brobdingnagian elephantine eternal giant gross humongous illimitable interminable jumbo measureless mighty stupendous super titanic unbounded

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bounded calculable common ending finite insignificant limited little measurable miniature minute narrow ordinary restricted short small teeny tiny unimportant

Example Sentences

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The facilities can generate significant revenue for local governments due to sales and property taxes, but also require immense amounts of water and energy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

New research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences explores how and when this immense current first developed.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

For those seeking schadenfreude, look no further than the immense coach doors, opening to the front and hinged at the rear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

He has enjoyed immense success at club level, winning three straight Serie A titles with Juventus, a Premier League and FA Cup with Chelsea and two more league crowns with Inter Milan and Napoli.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

In the middle of the day she tied up to an immense strangler fig and clambered over it to reach land.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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