large
Usage
What are other ways to say large?
In reference to the size and extent of concrete objects, large is somewhat formal, great is highly formal and even poetic, suggesting also that the object is notable or imposing, and big is the most general and most colloquial word: a large tree; a great oak; a big tree; a large field; great plains; 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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All but one of the countries have large Catholic populations, but he has chosen a non-Catholic country - Algeria - as his first stop, as it holds deep significance for him.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
“For now, the data is still telling us that we should be very reluctant to assume a large decline in growth,” said James Egelhof, chief U.S. economist at BNP Paribas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
“Quite frankly, Californians are, by and large, looking for viable alternatives. They’re looking towards the California Republican Party,” Chairwoman Corrin Rankin told reporters.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
One user cautioned to take everything in the series with a large grain of salt.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
He was a clergyman friend of ours, pastor in a small town outside of Haarlem, and his home was set back from the street in a large wooded park.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
