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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Yet this immense spending has started to siphon off most of these companies’ free cash flow, spooking investors who are worried about the return on investment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

That they hung in this game - first with two wickets with the final two balls of day one, then by dominating the second day - is to their immense credit.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

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

“We exhausted every possible means of getting protection on that day,” she said, “and we made it known to every official the immense number of women that were coming, and that they must be prepared.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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