immense

[ih-mens] / ɪˈmɛns /

ADJECTIVE

extremely large

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boundless colossal endless enormous extensive gigantic great huge immeasurable infinite limitless mammoth massive monstrous monumental prodigious tremendous vast

WEAK

barn door brobdingnagian elephantine eternal giant gross humongous illimitable interminable jumbo measureless mighty stupendous super titanic unbounded

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bounded calculable common ending finite insignificant limited little measurable miniature minute narrow ordinary restricted short small teeny tiny unimportant

Example Sentences

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These rules and routines are reminders that art takes work — and immense amounts of energy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Consumers have been under immense pressure as inflation has ramped up in recent months, reaching its highest level in three years in April.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Considering the gravity of the subject, and its immense potential, “The Wizard of the Kremlin” is not just a letdown, but something more like an insult.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The club is performing well below expectations and the pressure, therefore, on Mourinho to reclaim domestic and European dominance will be immense.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

They felt immense on his cheeks, as if somehow he were crying harder than was humanly possible.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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