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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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Artist Lauren Halsey recently opened a large-scale sculpture park in South Los Angeles that similarly weaves together art, public space and community programming.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Climate change is the big one, but it could also help with things like large-scale desalination, which has long been technically viable but has high energy demands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

In January, India's civil aviation regulator imposed a fine of $2.45 million on IndiGo for poor roster planning that led to large-scale cancellations in December.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Milk parsley is their key food plant and formed part of East Yorkshire's natural fen landscape until large-scale drainage in the 18th and 19th Centuries.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Once we had passed Hampstead he drew out a large-scale map from his coat-pocket and began directing Maxim to Barnet.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.