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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It is the largest postseason margin of defeat in Crimson Tide history.
From Los Angeles Times
"Some vendors have larger inventories and therefore their price increases are more subtle at perhaps 1.5x to 2x," he said.
From BBC
A steady stream of people brought candles and flowers; sometimes a single rose, sometimes a large bunch.
From Barron's
As he officially assumes office, the task ahead is translating campaign promises into policies that affect over eight million residents while managing the routine operations of the nation’s largest city.
From Salon
Le Constellation is a large bar with space for around 300 people spread over two floors and a terrace, although it is not known how many people were in the bar at the time.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
