Definitions

colossal

[kuh-los-uhl] / kəˈlɒs əl /

ADJECTIVE

very large

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enormous gargantuan gigantic huge immense jumbo mammoth monstrous vast

WEAK

behemothic cyclopean elephantine giant humongous mondo mountainous super titanic

Antonyms

STRONGEST

little miniature miniscule minute small teeny tiny

Example Sentences

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Other men who have made colossal errors have retained their posts.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Pacific time launch of the colossal Space Launch System rocket with four astronauts aboard.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The accumulation of colossal quantities of fuel and ammunition required?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

A colossal Welsh failing to some eyes, a piece of Russell genius to others.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Sophie, staring upwards, saw through the mist that his colossal ears were beginning to swivel out from his head.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl