Goliath

[guh-lahy-uhth] / gəˈlaɪ əθ /

NOUN

giant

Synonyms

STRONG

Hercules behemoth bulk colossus cyclops elephant hulk leviathan mammoth monster mountain ogre titan whale whopper

WEAK

jumbo polypheme

Example Sentences

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Yet on the other side, that was still a heavyweight, a Goliath in red.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

The beauty of the Six Nations is the consistency with which David fells Goliath.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Apple’s purchasing power and expertise in designing advanced electronics long made it an unrivaled Goliath among the Asian companies that make most of the iPhone’s parts and assemble the device.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Following the win, Macclesfield FC - ranked 117 places below Palace in the football pyramid - posted on social media: "It's David who beat Goliath against all odds!"

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

Except this Goliath looked like he was on fire.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz