sizable

adjective

siz·​able ˈsī-zə-bəl 

variants or sizeable

: fairly large : considerable

a sizable donation

sizableness noun

sizably

ˈsī-zə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• big
• biggish
• boxcar
• bulky
• considerable
• goodly
• grand
• great
• handsome
• hefty
• hulking
• husky
• large
• largish
• outsize
• outsized
• oversize
• oversized
• substantial
• tidy
• voluminous

Examples of sizable in a Sentence

a sizable portion of the population

He won by a sizable margin.

Recent Examples on the Web

Chipotle Brandt says that Chipotle still has plenty of room to grow in small towns across the U.S. Chipotle plans to open another 3,500 stores over the years ahead, with a sizable percentage located in small towns. —Kevin Williams, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2024

The sizable 42 mm beauty is one of the three new Palatial Big Date models the Swiss watchmaker unveiled in March. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2024

The revisions could walk back key parts of the landmark proposal — including one that might have had a large effect on big banks with sizable trading businesses. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2024

What this represents is actually a sizable disconnect online. —Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 16 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sizable

adjective

siz·​able

variants or sizeable

ˈsī-zə-bəl 

: fairly large : considerable

sizably

-blē 

adverb