Himalayan

adjective

ˌhi-mə-ˈlā-ən How to pronounce Himalayan (audio)
Definition of Himalayannext
as in giant
unusually large as military blunders go, the disastrous Pickett's Charge was of Himalayan proportions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Himalayan
  1. giant
  2. vast
  3. huge
  4. gigantic
  5. mammoth
  6. enormous
  7. mountainous
  8. tremendous
Adjective
  • Earlier, in a downpour at daybreak, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and top military officials stood outside and watched as a giant American flag was unfurled on the building struck by one of those planes a quarter-century ago.
    — Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The lobby is especially cozy, with a giant stone fireplace, unique antiques, stacks of books, and classic board games.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of giant
Adjective
  • Yet no matter how much conviction Duren might have in his case, there’s a very simple reason the vast majority of players avoid taking the qualifying-offer route.
    — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The billionaire chairman and CEO of WorldQuant has been a pioneer in applying AI and other technologies to vast collections of data, looking to build predictive models from historical information.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of vast
Adjective
  • The cast’s Blackness is a huge part of this — signifying is in their blood — but the impact spread across the whole franchise.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That was a play with huge ramifications that, to some extent, still sticks with Williams.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of huge
Adjective
  • The gigantic sinkhole, which formed in the driveway of the Malibu, California, home, is estimated to be up to 30 feet deep, 30 feet wide and 60 feet long, according to a proclamation of a local emergency issued by the City of Malibu.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The 6-foot-6, 238-pounder is basically a gigantic receiver who isn’t afraid to put his hand in the dirt and block.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of gigantic
Adjective
  • The firm is also no longer pursuing a new business-to-business dry-cleaning business that would have made use of its mammoth cleaning operation.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Expect Baker Mayfield to show up and show out in his first game after a mammoth contract extension.
    — The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of mammoth
Adjective
  • Light can carry enormous amounts of information, and optical connections can offer high bandwidth over relatively long distances.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps Vance’s affection for Carlson has more to do with holding the loyalty of his friend’s enormous audience.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of enormous
Adjective
  • The rain could trigger flash flooding and mudslides, particularly in mountainous areas.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Those conditions, as well as heavy rains and mountainous terrain, made access even by air difficult at times.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of mountainous
Adjective
  • Decker had tremendous success at Old Dominion last season, and his quarterback Colton Joseph, now at Wisconsin, was the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Her tremendous decision not to share every notification, though unseen by her children, quietly demonstrated her ability to move forward without asking permission from the past.
    — Dr. Victor Fornari, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of tremendous
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