vast

[vast] / væst /

ADJECTIVE

very large; wide in range

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ample big boundless broad colossal endless enormous extensive far-flung far-reaching gigantic great huge immense infinite limitless mammoth massive monumental spacious tremendous unlimited

WEAK

all-inclusive astronomical capacious comprehensive detailed eternal expanded forever giant illimitable immeasurable measureless monstrous never-ending prodigious prolonged spread-out stretched-out sweeping titanic unbounded voluminous widespread

Antonyms

STRONGEST

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

Example Sentences

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“For the vast majority of the investing public, it’s a complication that’s far beyond their ability and desire.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

That conflict seems important, given that AI investments—and their peripheral impact on chip and energy stocks—have powered the vast majority of market gains over the past two months.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

These corporations can in turn work together in vast alliances, running increasingly complex military and industrial operations which go on for years.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Many stars are born inside vast clouds of gas and dust in space.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Danny thought that the vast majority of the people in the industry were blinded by their interests and failed to see the risks they had created.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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