sizable

1 of 2

adjective

siz·​able ˈsī-zə-bəl 

variants or sizeable

: fairly large : considerable

a sizable donation

sizableness noun

sizably

ˈsī-zə-blē 

adverb

sizableness

2 of 2

noun

siz·​able·​ness

plural -es

: the quality or state of being sizable

Synonyms of sizable

Adjective

• large
• substantial
• considerable
• huge
• big

Examples of sizable in a Sentence

Adjective

a sizable portion of the population

He won by a sizable margin.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Funderburg was able to exploit a sizable physical edge in the season opener, but that won’t always be the case moving forward. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Bonta and 11 other state AGs filed suit in July to block the merger, alleging that the acquisition would create a media giant that would control a sizable portion of film and basic TV programming. — Laya Neelakandan,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

For most players, who either need to solidify their roster spot or are simply on the outside looking in and need to make a sizable leap this week, the competition ratchets up. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

His 20 swings-and-misses in Saturday’s seven innings eclipsed his previous high (14) by a sizable margin. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1613, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sizable

• advisable
• amortizable
• crystallizable
• customizable
• exercisable
• inadvisable
• oxidizable
• polarizable
• realisable
• realizable
• recognisable
• recognizable

Kids Definition

sizable

adjective

siz·​able

variants or sizeable

ˈsī-zə-bəl 

: fairly large : considerable

sizably

-blē 

adverb