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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Consistently, independent polls showed the opposition with a sizable lead, but Western diplomats in Budapest cautioned me not to underestimate Orbán’s ability to mobilize voters at the last moment, or to manufacture circumstances justifying a state of emergency. Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026 But Democrats picked up momentum on the issue in 2025 races with messaging centered on cost of living, including sizable wins in the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial races. Mary Ramsey april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026 Amazon eventually churned out sizable profits and grew to dominate new markets. Annie Palmer, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026 By not conceding on Tuesday, LAFC grabbed a sizable advantage heading into the second leg on April 14 at Cruz Azul’s temporary home, Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla, some 85 miles from their vaunted Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Josh Gross, Daily News, 8 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2026.

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sizable

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

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