Definitions

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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Dynamic pricing has provided the method for teams to squeeze the revenue hard, especially as under NFL rules, the massive TV revenues have been split more equally than in football.

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

That massive run-up was driven by surging power demand from data centers and favorable government policies.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

BofA analyst Vivek Arya missed out on the massive rally in Intel shares, which has seen them more than triple so far this year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Before I can even stop to wonder if it’s a bit weird, I’m giving him a massive hug.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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