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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So far, this strategy has worked, though at immense cost to the country’s people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Yet, the scale of the problem remains immense.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

By February, Eagle was desperate and feeling the immense pressure from his constituents.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

One of Africa's biggest music stars says he feels "immense pride and deep emotion" after being given one of the Democratic Republic of Congo's most prestigious awards.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

I tried to get him to talk about the past few days, for any clue to his thoughts would be of immense help to me; but he would not rise.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

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