large

Of considerable extent

Large is the commonest synonym of big, and while not as frequently used as big, it is standard in many expressions and uses, such as clothing sizes, and is also more frequently used as an adverb than big.

size

big

Of great size

immense · gigantic · colossal · giant · substantial · considerable · sizable · hefty · bulky · oversized

heavy

weighty

Heavy or significant

  • heftyConsiderable in weight
  • massiveExtremely large and heavy
  • bulkyLarge and awkward to handle

dense · ponderous · lumbering · laden · loaded · burdensome · cumbersome · unwieldy · solid · thick

mythic

titanic

Enormously strong or large

leviathan · colossal · cyclopean · goliath · towering · monstrous · hulking · mighty · prodigious

spacious

roomy

Having generous interior space

airy · commodious · open · voluminous · expansive · palatial · lofty · unconfined · sprawling · generous

scale

vast

Extremely great in size

wide-ranging · far-reaching · comprehensive · widespread · grand · monumental · epic · ambitious · major · significant

abundant

plentiful

Existing in abundance

generous · ample · profuse · overflowing · teeming · rich · lavish · liberal · substantial · considerable

Categories
Opposites
physical size

largesmall

Limited in size

little · tiny · miniature · minuscule · microscopic

quantity/amount

largesmall

Limited in size

little · minor · insignificant · meager · scant

significance/importance

largesmall

Limited in size

minor · insignificant · trivial · negligible · petty

Phrases
Family

enlarge, largely, larger, largest, enlarged, enlargement, enlarging, largesse, large-scale

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