huge

adjective

ˈhyüj 

ˈyüj

huger; hugest

: very large or extensive: such as

a

: of great size or area

huge buildings

b

: great in scale or degree

a huge deficit

a huge undertaking

They're having a huge sale tomorrow.

The crowds were huge.

Your help made a huge difference.

c

: great in scope or character

a dancer of huge talent

hugely adverb

hugeness noun

Synonyms of huge

• enormous
• gigantic
• tremendous
• vast
• massive
• giant
• colossal
• immense
• mammoth
• monumental
• big
• astronomical
• sizable

Choose the Right Synonym for huge

enormous, immense, huge, vast, gigantic, colossal, mammoth mean exceedingly large.

enormous and immense both suggest an exceeding of all ordinary bounds in size or amount or degree, but enormous often adds an implication of abnormality or monstrousness.

an enormous expense

an immense shopping mall

huge commonly suggests an immensity of bulk or amount.

incurred a huge debt

vast usually suggests immensity of extent.

the vast Russian steppes

gigantic stresses the contrast with the size of others of the same kind.

a gigantic sports stadium

colossal applies especially to a human creation of stupendous or incredible dimensions.

a colossal statue of Lincoln

mammoth suggests both hugeness and ponderousness of bulk.

a mammoth boulder

Examples of huge in a Sentence

Renovating the house is a huge undertaking.

The store is having a huge sale tomorrow.

Recent Examples on the Web

Hong Kong’s position as a once-outspoken corner of China has been upended in recent years by a national security crackdown following huge and often violent democracy protests that convulsed the city in 2019. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

But the federal agency that has required companies to collect and report demographic workforce data since 1966 is now working to end that practice, a move some critics say would be a huge blow to civil rights enforcement. — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The hefty 16-part aero update the team rolled out ahead of the summer break represented a huge step forward and delivered near-instant results, with Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso securing 13th and 14th in Hungary. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026

Jones recalled Reales Dominguez leaving Castlemont with huge aspirations, trying to make his family proud. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old French ahuge

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for huge

• kluge
• scrooge
• stooge
• centrifuge
• febrifuge
• subterfuge
• ultracentrifuge

Kids Definition

huge

adjective

ˈhyüj 

ˈyüj

1

: of great size or area

2

: of great scale or degree

3

: great in range or character

hugely adverb

hugeness noun