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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The relief that came with the decision to finally let go was completely dwarfed by the immense pain of severing a family in two.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

The Lydians are widely credited with inventing coinage, and their ruler, King Croesus, became legendary for his immense wealth.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

"It is with a great sense of responsibility and immense honour that I am joining today in this process of taking over Olympique Lyonnais," Kang said in a statement on the club's website.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Weaknesses include the immense and indefinite control of Musk and the artificial-intelligence business’s high upfront cost and unclear path to monetization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

But to grown-ups themselves, the difference between being, say, thirty-two and fifty-six is immense.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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