Synonyms of magnitude

magnitude

noun

ˈmag-nə-ˌtüd 

1

as in significance

the quality or state of being important

the magnitude of the issue can scarcely be overstated

Synonyms & Similar Words

• significance
• importance
• import
• consequence
• gravity
• moment
• value
• weight
• momentousness
• weightiness
• power
• account
• seriousness
• substance
• prominence
• fame
• eminence
• potency
• notoriety
• celebrity
• status
• worthiness
• worth
• preeminence
• distinction
• control
• renown
• noteworthiness
• mastery
• reputation
• authority
• position
• centrality
• name
• stature
• store
• greatness
• substantiveness
• prestige
• sway
• dominion
• note
• report
• repute
• rank
• glory
• honor
• mark
• standing
• essentialness
• essentiality
• cachet
• illustriousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smallness
• insignificance
• triviality
• littleness
• pettiness
• worthlessness
• shame
• infamy
• dishonor
• slightness
• disgrace
• puniness
• ignominy
• discredit
• disrepute
• odium
• opprobrium
• paltriness
• anonymity
• valuelessness
• obscurity

2

as in vastness

the quality or state of being very large

the mountain's sheer magnitude usually leaves tourists speechless

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vastness
• immensity
• hugeness
• bigness
• enormousness
• enormity
• immenseness
• extensiveness
• awesomeness
• largeness
• prodigiousness
• gigantism
• greatness
• massiveness
• giantism
• grandness
• vastitude
• excessiveness
• tremendousness
• voluminousness
• extremeness
• stupendousness
• boundlessness
• weightiness
• limitlessness
• spaciousness
• grandiosity
• commodiousness
• sizableness
• capaciousness
• gaudiness
• extravagance
• ampleness
• immoderacy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minuteness
• smallness
• littleness
• tininess
• diminutiveness
• triviality
• puniness

3

as in size

the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something

the magnitude of the planned skyscraper is totally disproportionate with that of the other buildings on the block

Synonyms & Similar Words

• size
• dimension
• extent
• measurement
• proportion
• bulk
• measure
• area
• amplitude
• immensity
• vastness
• largeness
• hugeness
• volume
• greatness
• massiveness
• bigness
• spaciousness
• grandness
• enormousness
• commodiousness
• roominess
• monstrousness
• bulkiness
• immenseness
• capaciousness
• mass
• voluminousness
• tremendousness
• grossness
• stupendousness
• ampleness
• heftiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of magnitude

Numbers of this magnitude appearing in a single retail channel over such a short period are considered rare. — Jon Reiter, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Even if El Niño’s temperature swings stayed exactly the same magnitude, its floods and droughts would still get worse in a warmer world because the hotter atmosphere holds more water vapor. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

Asked what the secret sauce is to effecting a brand turnaround of this magnitude, Shamah said a key is to start by inviting the consumer behind the proverbial velvet rope. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026

Initial support is near the breakout point around $660, although a pullback of that magnitude is unlikely. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026