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 cosmic web is the immense, skeleton-like framework of the universe.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

And it is fascinating to observe that Handel’s oratorio and Melville’s novel, two works of immense popularity that are among the greatest works of their genres, both function on the outskirts of narrative.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

A positive for United fans as they get a chance to bid a proper farewell to the Brazilian midfielder, whose influence during his four years at Old Trafford has been immense.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

And Fervo, which has backing from the investment firms of Bill Gates and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, is looking to develop more clean energy sources to help meet the immense power demands for AI.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

It was only a dim personification: something vague and immense which with its motion brought about change and therefore was alive.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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