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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It’s usually held on Dec. 23, so it’s great after holiday shopping.
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Supporters said clearer jurisdictional lines between regulators would reduce legal uncertainty, encourage greater institutional participation and attract more capital into the market.
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“It would be great for my streaming revenue,” he said.
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While it’s great news that layoffs are low, the flip side is that most companies are not adding jobs.
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There’s a great scene where Carol and Zosia are both getting massages, where Carol’s trying to drill down on that.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
