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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Two doors down, someone is adding to their sizable collection of jalopies. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026 Top Republican leaders have also posted sizable fundraising totals in the first quarter, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, whose $34 million set a record. Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 But even Apple’s missteps under Cook, which would be sizable for most companies, have barely affected the company’s balance sheet and record earnings. Steve Kopack, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026 Jeff Bezos' space company just notched a big reusability milestone — but also suffered a sizable setback. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sizable

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Apr. 2026.

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sizable

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

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