great
Usage
What are other ways to say great?
In reference to the size and extent of concrete objects, great is highly formal and even poetic, suggesting also that the object is notable or imposing, large is only somewhat formal, and big is the most general and most colloquial word: a great oak; a large tree; a big tree; great plains; a large field; a big field. When the reference is to degree or a quality, great is the usual word: great beauty; great mistake; great surprise; although big sometimes alternates with it in colloquial style: a big mistake; a big surprise; large is usually not used in reference to degree, but may be used in a quantitative reference: a large number (great number).
Example Sentences
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“While it’s great to get this official BLS data back, I do take it with a grain of salt,” she said.
The ruling has roiled the wealthy districts of the greater Vancouver area, one of the most expensive real-estate markets in the world.
Finance committee convener Kenneth Gibson said the report was prompted by "great concern" over the rising costs and length of inquiries.
From BBC
But he maintained "some of these fake meats can be over-processed or not necessarily great for you".
From Barron's
"Going to England and Australia are really mouth-watering prospects and great opportunities because they are tough tours," Williamson said.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
