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 National Residential Landlord Association said demands for large upfront payments were a major warning sign.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Images posted on social media show large clouds of smoke rising into the air.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The researchers found that the inactive version accumulates in large amounts in the brains of people with dementia.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Skyrocketing costs for memory and storage, key components inside its devices, threaten to take a large chunk out of its profit margins starting later this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
One day, near a wood, they saw a large hunting party.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
