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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A large group of people had gathered as part of the custody swap, according to Covina police, who said that an early investigation showed the exchange devolved into an argument between two males.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
His 10-acre farm in Kandukur is on the Deccan Plateau, which covers a large part of southern and central India.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
To a large extent, the fate of the stock is in their hands, which isn’t a bad thing, considering the macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical tensions facing all stocks.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Other large asset managers submitted similarly eye-popping orders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
We were too big; the group was too large, the web too widespread.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
