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

It wasn’t the product of colossal sums of money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Ella walked around its colossal base and she felt that familiar crossing tug again.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton