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).
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Many Church of England clergy independently owned slaves, and a recent report by the Church's endowment fund reported the institution made large investments in the slave trade from which it made huge sums of money.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
But a large-scale migration to China’s open-weight models, at least among large Western companies, seems unlikely even if they do remain cheaper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until just shy of al dente.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
They went on a hike with Schalk’s brother and kids to a spot with a beautiful jungle view and large swing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
But there are no large pickup trucks or motorcycles roaring by with Faith & Honor members.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
But since the results differed by ethnicity, further research is needed in larger samples to replicate the differences, she said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Classic-car insurance allows owners to work with the insurer to set an agreed-upon value for a car, which typically results in a larger payout from a wreck than a standard car insurance policy would offer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The drink still matters, but increasingly it’s part of something larger: the room, the menu, the DJ, the conversation.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
“Female raptors are most often larger than the males, but we are still not 100% sure.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
It was, perhaps, larger than any owl she had seen, and with eyes that seemed particularly clever, though in truth all owls had that look about them.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
She is now the CEO of Ukraine’s largest private defense company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Opel is no longer even the town's largest employer.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Mexican Americans, who make up the largest Hispanic population in the United States, also have particularly high rates of diabetes, obesity and dyslipidemia, conditions that can increase dementia risk.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
One of the best-known shark content creators is Ocean Ramsey, a 38-year-old former model who shot to fame in 2019 after she was pictured swimming with one of the largest great white sharks ever seen.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The state and its largest city were the center of Quaker influence and power in America.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
