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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In exchange, all the duo needed was a letter of protection—in other words, a sizable lien against any money a woman might receive from her later lawsuit. Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026 Now the three-time All-Star will take his talents to the Windy City, leaving the Red Sox with a sizable void both on the field and in the clubhouse. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026 Pembroke Pines, Sunrise, Miramar, Hollywood, Coral Springs and Davie also have sizable, though smaller Venezuelan populations. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026 This compact yet sizable belt bag has a simple silhouette that looks very similar to the one Diaz just wore. Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sizable

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 13 Jan. 2026.

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sizable

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

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