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Definitions

be big on

VERB
admit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept concede enter grant introduce permit receive sign take
STRONG
bless buy entertain harbor house initiate let lodge okay shelter suffer
WEAK
give a thumbs-up give access give the nod let in sign off on take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abstain deny disagree disallow dispute erase give offer refuse reject repudiate stop
STRONG
disregard ignore sell turn away veto
WEAK
confute debar dismiss dissent eject exclude expel gainsay oust repel shut
VERB
approve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept favor
STRONG
acclaim admire applaud appreciate approbate commend countenance esteem handle like praise respect
WEAK
face it go along with grin and bear it live with put up with regard highly roll with punches string along with take up on think highly of
Antonyms
STRONG
censure condemn criticize denounce deny despise disapprove dislike disregard disrespect hate neglect refuse scorn
WEAK
disagree disallow invalidate oppose reject
VERB
intromit
Synonyms
STRONG
accept bless buy concede enter entertain grant harbor house initiate introduce lodge okay permit receive shelter sign suffer take
WEAK
give a thumbs-up give access give the nod let in sign off on take in
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain close condemn deny disagree disallow dispute disregard end erase fight finish forget give hold ignore keep leave offer refuse reject repudiate sell stop turn away veto

Example Sentences

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Seems like a fine idea to me, but my heart tends to be big on these kinds of issues.

From Washington Post • Nov. 24, 2019

When asked if the party was going to be big on Sunday night, Lowry laughed and said, “Oh, it’s going to be all week. All week.”

From Golf Digest • Jul. 23, 2019

"Being English is one of those things; we are good fighters and will get through anything. I feel in particular we can be big on our own."

From BBC • May 19, 2019

What are the issues that haven't quite come up yet but are about to be big on the horizon?

From The Verge • Dec. 8, 2014

“Yeah, I wrote it this morning in math. When you’re weak on effort, it helps to be big on heart.”

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.