Definitions

large-scale

[lahrj-skeyl] / ˈlɑrdʒˈskeɪl /

ADJECTIVE

big

Synonyms

STRONGEST

extensive huge large massive sizable substantial

WEAK

a whale of a ample awash brimming bulky bull burly capacious chock-full colossal commodious considerable copious crowded enormous fat full gigantic good great healthy heavy-duty heavyweight hefty hulking humongous husky immense jumbo mammoth mondo monster oversize packed ponderous prodigious roomy spacious strapping stuffed supercolossal thundering tremendous vast voluminous walloping whopper whopping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

little miniature short small tiny

Example Sentences

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The company is still in the process of building its first large-scale commercial power plant and doesn’t generate meaningful revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The trip could unlock large-scale sales of Nvidia’s H200 chips in China, designed to meet U.S. export restrictions.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Australia’s system balances encouraging local stories with large-scale economic infusions through two separate incentive programs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Some breeding populations have been introduced at selected sites, and Rabone is looking into the feasibility of a large-scale reintroduction.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The only areas of physical science into which quantum mechanics has not yet been properly incorporated are gravity and the large-scale structure of the universe.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

large-scale

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