1
as in extremely
to a great degree
hugely mistaken about the character of the people he had rented the house to
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
this donation has added hugely to the library's collection of music manuscripts
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hugely
The following year, a journalist named Dan Buettner published a hugely popular National Geographic cover story that introduced more longevity hot spots, including the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa, and Loma Linda, California.
—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
That the forest below has not been felled but has swelled, along with its creatures, is hugely the work of Dharana’s owners, the de Souza family.
—
Horatio Clare,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
The destination has been hugely popular, and the big crowds have put Fort Worth in the national spotlight.
—
Mary Ella Hastings
june 29,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
The World Cup’s expansion to 48 teams has hugely benefitted African countries.
—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Known for her steady, reliable gymnastics, Carey’s presence could be hugely beneficial to Team USA.
—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
As the Supreme Court heads into the announcement of its final and hugely important opinions next week, there are reverberations from this week's announcements, and Justice Samuel Alito's public rebuke of his colleague Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
26 June 2026
And France still had a major continental foothold in Louisiana, together with its hugely profitable sugar islands in the Caribbean.
—
David Armitage,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
Afterwards, group members went on to form several other hugely meaningful outfits such as Slint, Gastr Del Sol, Bastro, Papa M and the For Carnation, transmuting Squirrel Bait’s Reagan-era aggression into more esoteric, impossible-to-classify sonic explorations.
—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
25 June 2026
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
That the forest below has not been felled but has swelled, along with its creatures, is hugely the work of Dharana’s owners, the de Souza family.
—
Horatio Clare,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
The destination has been hugely popular, and the big crowds have put Fort Worth in the national spotlight.
—
Mary Ella Hastings
june 29,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
The World Cup’s expansion to 48 teams has hugely benefitted African countries.
—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Known for her steady, reliable gymnastics, Carey’s presence could be hugely beneficial to Team USA.
—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
As the Supreme Court heads into the announcement of its final and hugely important opinions next week, there are reverberations from this week's announcements, and Justice Samuel Alito's public rebuke of his colleague Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
26 June 2026
And France still had a major continental foothold in Louisiana, together with its hugely profitable sugar islands in the Caribbean.
—
David Armitage,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
Afterwards, group members went on to form several other hugely meaningful outfits such as Slint, Gastr Del Sol, Bastro, Papa M and the For Carnation, transmuting Squirrel Bait’s Reagan-era aggression into more esoteric, impossible-to-classify sonic explorations.
—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hugely
Adverb
-
That restraint also challenges the idea that sauvignon blanc must be extremely aromatic to be recognizable.
-
Superconductors can carry electricity with zero resistance, but only at extremely low temperatures.
Adverb
-
New reads abound for your vacation tote throughout the weeks of July, with fiction picks featuring a Carnival cruise casualty, a highly entertaining jewel heist at the Waldorf-Astoria, and a Soviet-era madcap adventure.
-
This cucumber-and-onion dip meshes both flavors from the beloved Southern appetizers to make a zesty, creamy dish that will be highly appreciated at any party.
Adverb
-
Designers of these technologies have to be sensitive to the fact that consumers will invite these tools into their personal lives and homes, meaning that privacy and the scope of what will be collected must be incredibly strict.
-
Doing both puts a lot of stress on the brain when temperatures rise, and some people are incredibly sensitive to it.
Adverb
-
That drive mattered greatly to Christopher Columbus, who sailed west in 1492.
-
The approach greatly reduces the need for energy-intensive chillers and cooling infrastructure.
Adverb
-
Despite consuming mass quantities of high-calorie foods during competition season, most professional competitive eaters are very lean.
-
Music icon Taylor Swift and football star Travis Kelce, who announced their engagement in August 2025, are anticipated to tie the knot very soon.
Adverb
-
Media attention on the case has waned considerably since mid-February, when the sheriff and FBI released surveillance footage of an armed prowler in a ski mask shown tampering with Nancy Guthrie's doorbell camera shortly before she was abducted.
-
Longer lives have produced careers that are more dynamic, less linear and often considerably longer than those experienced by previous generations.
Adverb
-
But everyone on the Spurs shot terribly from deep in the clutch.
-
Wonderfully and terribly, everything does happen for Maddie after her adoring bear of a husband, Jake (Eric Rahill), makes a cooking video of her that goes massively viral.
Adverb
-
Over the past decade, home prices have risen much faster than wages.
-
These conditions had much higher fatality rates in 1776 because Americans had no antibiotics, few vaccines, no understanding of germ theory, no sterile surgical techniques and limited access to hospitals, experts note.
Cite this Entry
“Hugely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hugely. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
