Definitions

enormous

[ih-nawr-muhs] / ɪˈnɔr məs /

ADJECTIVE

very large

Synonyms

STRONGEST

behemothic colossal excessive gargantuan gigantic huge humongous immense mammoth massive monstrous prodigious tremendous vast

WEAK

astronomic gross jumbo mountainous stupendous supercolossal titanic whopping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common insignificant little miniature miniscule minute ordinary small teeny tiny

Example Sentences

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But others might find the recaps helpful in digesting and appreciating the enormous accomplishment of “World War II With Tom Hanks.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

But look, this is an enormous job with a lot of power.

From Slate • May 21, 2026

It is a clean energy option that provides enormous home-grown energy that is, and will be, needed to power vibrant economies of the future.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

SpaceX generated enormous buzz on Wednesday, finally making its S-1 IPO registration statement public.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“I think it should be an enormous veil!”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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