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major

[mey-jer] / ˈmeɪ dʒər /
ADJECTIVE
bigger
Synonyms
STRONGEST
big considerable dominant extensive large large-scale leading main primary sizable
STRONG
above better chief elder exceeding extreme senior superior upper
WEAK
greater hefty higher larger most oversized supreme ultra uppermost
Antonyms
STRONGEST
humble inconsiderable inferior insignificant little secondary short small subordinate tiny unimportant
STRONG
below junior lower minor
WEAK
lesser
ADJECTIVE
important
Synonyms
STRONGEST
big crucial great main notable preeminent principal radical serious significant vital
STRONG
chief grave heavyweight overshadowing star top
WEAK
critical dangerous grievous influential life and death major-league meaningful outstanding stellar weighty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
auxiliary dull extra inessential insignificant little minor nonessential secondary small trivial unimportant unknown
WEAK
lesser

Example Sentences

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Even if traffic starts to flow more freely, the average voyage from the Persian Gulf to major importers takes three or four weeks, Goldman Sachs analysts said in a note Thursday.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Genetics play a major role in determining Alzheimer's risk.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

The Persian Gulf is a major source of aviation fuel, accounting for about 50% of Europe's imports.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

While the Magnificent Seven—Google parent Alphabet, Amazon.com, Apple, Facebook parent Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla—have carried investors to major gains since 2023, the stocks haven’t been as lucrative this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The mountain was still in major lockdown since we didn’t know who we could trust, and the professors had set up a schedule to patrol the corridors twenty-four hours a day.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin