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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The Teotihuacán is an ancient city, home to massive pyramids, and predates the Aztecs.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

It wasn’t all smooth sailing on Monday as the federal government started the process of accepting claims for massive amounts of tariff refunds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

EUV machines are so massive that they have to be disassembled before they can be shipped to clients by three 747 planes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

It’s a massive resurgence for the game, which dropped to 5.5 million subscriptions in 2015.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

That day, there were about 6,400 workers in the massive complex.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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