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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US and Ukrainian envoys say "productive and constructive" talks have taken place in Miami, but there still appears to be no major breakthrough in efforts to end Ukraine's war with Russia.

From BBC

Among major Western companies, only France's Mistral is sticking with open-source, but it ranks far behind DeepSeek and Qwen in usage rankings.

From Barron's

It also identified a higher overall mortality compared with another major U.S. carrier that wasn’t named.

From The Wall Street Journal

At one point, he said, as Aurora raced to finish a demo truck for a major customer, Anderson showed up to the shop in Pittsburgh to help finish the job.

From The Wall Street Journal

In some military technologies, China appears to be matching major arms producers such as Russia and the U.S., or even pulling ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal

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