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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He is currently embracing shadowy cryptocurrency schemes that are generating massive profits.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

"Wes has bottled it, and caused massive damage and instability in the process."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

This is partially because social media is now also a massive part of the equation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“It’s going to be just a massive undertaking to produce all these satellites,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

A massive violet-hued portal is swirling in the sky above the shore, sparking with energy.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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