massive

[mas-iv] / ˈmæs ɪv /

ADJECTIVE

large

Synonyms

STRONGEST

big colossal enormous extensive gargantuan gigantic grand great heavy hefty huge immense imposing impressive mammoth monumental substantial towering tremendous vast

WEAK

bulky cracking cumbersome cumbrous elephantine gross hulking mighty monster mountainous ponderous prodigious solid stately titanic unwieldy walloping weighty whopping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common dwarfed inconsequential insignificant limited little miniature miniscule minor minute narrow poor short slight small teeny tiny trivial unimportant unimposing unimpressive weak

Example Sentences

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The study, published in Nature Astronomy, focused on Cygnus X-1, a well-known system that includes the first confirmed black hole and a massive supergiant star.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

As their massive spending shifts, new professions and products will appear—and innovators will follow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Initiatives include massive investments in soccer, tennis and esports in addition to golf.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Shares of Amazon moved briefly into record territory on Friday, just a few months after fears over the tech giant’s massive planned spending on artificial intelligence triggered a major selloff.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

I’d tried to force the fairy tale, but maybe it was time to admit I couldn’t generate feelings for Ethan when I still had a massive crush on Trey.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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