great

Of high caliber

Great is mainly an approving adjective and as an interjection it also expresses a positive response or feeling—except when used ironically.

excellence

superb

Extremely impressive, first-rate

wonderful · impressive · fantastic · terrific · splendid · magnificent · exemplary · superior · first-rate · top-notch

enthusiasm

awesome

Extremely impressive or overwhelming

terrific · brilliant · excellent · amazing · incredible · fabulous · tremendous · spectacular · splendid · marvelous

size

vast

Extremely great in size

enormous · huge · gigantic · colossal · massive · extensive · grand · towering · monumental · substantial

achievement

milestone

Notable event marking progress

success · accomplishment · feat · masterpiece · discovery · invention · pinnacle · landmark · heroic · legendary

lineage

grandfather

Father's or mother's father

ancestor · forebear · patriarch · matriarch · descendant · dynasty · genealogy · heritage · bloodline · ancestry

influence

authority

Power to enforce obedience

significance · importance · eminence · prominence · stature · prestige · renown · distinction · dominance · clout

Categories
Opposites
size/magnitude

greatsmall

Limited in size

little · tiny · minute · miniature · minuscule

quality/excellence

greatterrible

Extremely poor or distressing

awful · bad · poor · dreadful · lousy

importance/significance

greatinsignificant

Lacking importance or consequence

unimportant · minor · trivial · negligible · inconsequential

Phrases
Family

greatly, greatest, greater, greatness, greats, Great Britain, greatcoat, Great Dane, great-grandmother

Familiarity
Top 1,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G