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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When President Trump meets his counterparts at next week’s G-7 summit in France, one of his favorite topics will be on the agenda: the massive U.S. trade deficit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

As they see it, there’s room for more funds to start buying in, which could create massive upward pressure on the price.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

"You become more aware of your potential and you know better the team, it's all little things that play a massive role."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Traffic was blocked off north of 4th Street just before 9 a.m., causing a massive backup of traffic.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Such a massive quake could have caused damage much, much worse.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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