variants or sizeable
Synonyms of sizablenext
: fairly large : considerable
a sizable donation
sizableness noun

Examples of sizable in a Sentence

a sizable portion of the population He won by a sizable margin.
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Though Jade didn’t perform the song live, the synch resulted in a sizable streaming surge. — Xander Zellner, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026 But that calculation can change quickly after an unexpected trip to the veterinarian — especially when the visit ends with a diagnosis and a sizable bill. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 TNOs are sizable bodies that are located far beyond the orbit of Neptune, The TNOs in question would have formed in a different part of the Sun’s protoplanetary disk than most comets and their composition reflects that. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Democrats do seem to have more sizable edges in Texas, Ohio and North Carolina, making those likely if not certain to turn blue. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 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 9 Nov. 2026.

Kids Definition

sizable

adjective
siz·​able
: fairly large : considerable
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