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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About 4.6 billion years ago, the young Sun was surrounded by a massive disk of gas and dust.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

But it’s not like I don’t have a massive closet of things to choose from.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

"We have a massive unemployment problem," he said.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

For residents of border communities, the waivers have meant that DHS has released very little information detailing the massive infrastructure projects coming to their communities.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

They adopted a massive German shepherd named Eck von Heinerberg, and the three of them crowded into the front seat of the sports car for epic drives through the Turkish countryside.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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