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considerable

[kuhn-sid-er-uh-buhl] / kənˈsɪd ər ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
abundant, large
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ample appreciable astronomical big extensive great hefty huge major noticeable reasonable sizable substantial
WEAK
bountiful comfortable commodious goodly large-scale lavish marked much plentiful pretty respectable tidy tolerable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inconsiderable insignificant insufficient little miniature minor minute poor short small stupid tiny unimportant
WEAK
slight undistinguished unnoteworthy unnoticeable
ADJECTIVE
important
Synonyms
STRONGEST
big significant substantial
WEAK
consequential distinguished doozie dynamite essential fab fat influential material meaningful momentous mondo noteworthy renowned solid-gold something something else super super-duper to the max unreal venerable weighty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
insignificant little minor small unimportant
WEAK
inconsiderable slight undistinguished unnoteworthy unnoticeable

Example Sentences

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This idea, which has been around for several years, has faced considerable pushback from experts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

He lost 25 pounds and a considerable amount of strength due to the thin air.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

This would be a considerable prize for Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

But over the years, this important framework for our U.S. retirement system has periodically exposed retirement savers to considerable shifts in market and product risks.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Gypsy moths arrived in 1983 and have since ravaged considerable acreages of oaks and hickories.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson