sizable

adjective

siz·​able ˈsī-zə-bəl How to pronounce sizable (audio)
variants or sizeable
Synonyms of sizablenext
: fairly large : considerable
a sizable donation
sizableness noun
sizably adverb

Examples of sizable in a Sentence

a sizable portion of the population He won by a sizable margin.
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The Braves still have the best record in baseball and a sizable eight-game lead in the National League East. Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 June 2026 Combined with the firm's sizable position in Tesla, about half of the assets in some Baron portfolios are tied to companies led by Musk. Yun Li, CNBC, 15 June 2026 Added to that underwhelming start were nine turnovers, all of which contributed to a middling offensive performance that helped San Antonio build its sizable lead. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 The OneXPlayer 3 does feel a little larger than the other two (already sizable) devices, given its larger screen. Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sizable

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sizable was in 1613

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“Sizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sizable. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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sizable

adjective
siz·​able
variants or sizeable
: fairly large : considerable
sizably adverb

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