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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Large plumes of black smoke could be seen from miles around.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Large pharma is an area where AI can help companies not only be more productive, but also help in the drug-approval process.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
In March, BlackRock added its iShares Large Cap Core Active ETF, a concentrated stock-picking fund that had just $100 million in assets, to one of its widely followed model portfolios.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Large players in the target-date retirement market include Vanguard, Fidelity and Capital Group.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Large as life and twice as ugly, Moira whispers back.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
