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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They face a Newcastle side who have not been great on the road - one win in seven.
From BBC
"It's his goal and it's his passion and it's his job to elevate the sport of ping pong. That's what makes him great" even if, at times, that pursuit leads him down a dead-end path.
From Barron's
While inflation remains well above the Fed's two percent target, Powell and other policymakers have described the weakening employment market as the greater concern at the moment.
From Barron's
The pandemic was great for introverts, sourdough bread enthusiasts, and retail stocks.
From Barron's
The idea was to create attractive investment options that have “greater public relevance,” the report said.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
