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sizable
A synonym of "big" with similar meaning.
From 'size' + '-able', where 'size' comes from Old French 'sise' (fixed amount).
large
A synonym of "big" with similar meaning.
- "They needed a large venue to accommodate all the guests."
- "The company manages a large portfolio of investments."
From Old French 'large' (broad, wide), from Latin 'largus' (abundant, generous).
substantial
A synonym of "big" with similar meaning.
From Latin 'substantialis' (having substance), from 'substantia' (being, essence).
huge
A synonym of "big" with similar meaning.
- "The project required a huge investment of time and resources."
- "There was a huge crowd gathered for the concert."
From Old French 'ahuge', of unknown origin. First recorded in English in 1200s.
enormous
A synonym of "big" with similar meaning.
- "The whale's enormous size amazed the tourists."
- "She faced enormous pressure to meet the deadline."
From Latin 'enormis' (out of rule, irregular), from 'e-' (out of) + 'norma' (rule, pattern).
vast
A synonym of "big" with similar meaning.
- "The Sahara is a vast desert stretching across North Africa."
- "She has a vast knowledge of classical literature."
From Latin 'vastus' (empty, immense, waste).
gigantic
A synonym of "big" with similar meaning.
- "The gigantic redwood trees towered over the forest."
- "They tackled the gigantic task with determination."
From Greek 'gigas' (giant), from mythology of the Giants who fought the gods.
massive
A synonym of "big" with similar meaning.
- "The massive stone blocks were transported from a distant quarry."
- "There has been a massive increase in online shopping."
From French 'massif', from 'masse' (lump), from Latin 'massa' (kneaded dough, lump).
immense
A synonym of "big" with similar meaning.
From Latin 'immensus' (unmeasured, boundless), from 'in-' (not) + 'mensus' (measured).
colossal
A synonym of "big" with similar meaning.
From Latin 'colossus', from Greek 'kolossos' (gigantic statue), referring to the Colossus of Rhodes.