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 an interview with CBS News Texas, Hernandez said the Latino vote will have a sizable impact on the midterm elections in November. Jack Fink, CBS News, 21 June 2026 Republicans are considering a sizable, $350-billion-plus increase in Defense spending on par with the White House’s budget request that the GOP could pass on its own, through the reconciliation process that allows Senate majority rule over potential objections from Democrats. Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 Republicans are mulling a sizable $350 billion plus-up for Hegseth on par with the White House’s budget request that the GOP could pass on its own, through the reconciliation process that allows majority rule over potential objections from Democrats. Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 20 June 2026 The plane's left side, where the president boards, features the presidential seal, while the tail of the aircraft has a sizable American flag on it. Arkansas Online, 20 June 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 23 Jun. 2026.

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sizable

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

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