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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And larger outlets want to make sure they are compensated for content that is incorporated into the bevy of AI-powered products that companies are building.
According to Unite, it is the largest trade union in the UK and supports workers in public, voluntary and private sectors.
From BBC
Intermittent fasting may not help people who are overweight or obese lose weight, a large review suggests.
From BBC
Increasingly, the ability to generate viral images and video has taken center stage for new AI launches and is one of the key ways to acquire a large consumer base.
From Barron's
The U.S. may be the world’s largest producer of oil but much of that output is light, low-sulfur crude that many domestic refineries aren’t optimized to efficiently process.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
