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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The deal removes a shadow that was cast over the future of TikTok, which has become one of the world’s most dominant social media platforms and has a large presence in Culver City.
From Los Angeles Times
Starting this year, there’s a $1,000 above-the-line deduction for charitable giving, but in 2026, wealthy people will have their itemized deductions capped, which will neutralize the tax benefit of large gifts.
From MarketWatch
Rabe called the prediction-market rankings “especially bullish” for Alphabet, namely for Google’s large language model Gemini and its custom chips known as tensor processing units.
From MarketWatch
Instead Mr. Butler-Gallie visits some large ideas through the lens of sacred spaces.
Real wage growth has been modest for many years, effectively locking large cohorts into limited income gains.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
