Synonyms of immense

immense

adjective

i-ˈmen(t)s 

1

as in enormous

unusually large

the elephant was simply immense, even as elephants go

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enormous
• vast
• huge
• tremendous
• gigantic
• massive
• giant
• colossal
• monumental
• mammoth
• astronomical
• monstrous
• titanic
• bumper
• mountainous
• sizable
• mighty
• big
• great
• monster
• grand
• prodigious
• considerable
• gargantuan
• humongous
• oceanic
• cosmic
• herculean
• heroic
• mega
• planetary
• substantial
• whopping
• super
• galactic
• oversize
• elephantine
• formidable
• extensive
• Himalayan
• cyclopean
• jumbo
• handsome
• staggering
• majestic
• vasty
• pharaonic
• good
• gigantesque
• Brobdingnagian
• major
• infinite
• imposing
• supersized
• leviathan
• overwhelming
• voluminous
• whacking
• walloping
• king-size
• supersize
• super-duper
• gross
• hefty
• outsize
• stupendous
• goodly
• tidy
• bulky
• immeasurable
• grandiose
• overgrown
• boundless
• lofty
• cavernous
• hulking
• towering
• largish
• monolithic
• august

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tiny
• minuscule
• infinitesimal
• microscopic
• diminutive
• miniature
• pocket
• micro
• little bitty
• small
• wee
• bitty
• little
• teeny
• teensy
• pygmy
• Lilliputian
• puny
• minute
• midget
• smallish
• petite
• mini
• undersized
• microminiature
• teeny-weeny
• teensy-weensy
• bantam
• dinky
• dwarfish
• pint-size
• half-pint

2

as in great

of the very best kind

we had simply an immense time at the luxury resort

Synonyms & Similar Words

• great
• excellent
• wonderful
• terrific
• superb
• awesome
• fantastic
• beautiful
• lovely
• fabulous
• marvelous
• stellar
• prime
• fine
• quality
• hot
• splendid
• famous
• heavenly
• divine
• exceptional
• unsurpassed
• neat
• classic
• superior
• superlative
• sensational
• grand
• cool
• too much
• brave
• top
• swell
• first-class
• sterling
• cracking
• supernal
• good
• slick
• first-rate
• capital
• top-notch
• keen
• noble
• topping
• prize
• choice
• dynamite
• nifty
• mean
• banner
• high-class
• out of this world
• frontline
• number one
• radical
• gone
• par excellence
• blue-chip
• top-shelf
• fab
• fantabulous
• decent
• adequate
• hype
• special
• crackerjack
• dandy
• first-string
• peachy
• groovy
• blue-ribbon
• righteous
• topflight
• better
• dope
• boss
• bumper
• A1
• out-of-sight
• down
• primo
• satisfactory
• tip-top
• top-of-the-line
• bully
• bang-up
• peachy keen
• corking
• wizard
• gangbusters
• gilt-edged
• boffo
• phat
• brag
• acceptable
• bonny
• prizewinning
• five-star
• all right
• jim-dandy
• tolerable
• numero uno
• A-OK
• classical
• four-star
• traditional
• premium
• fancy
• passable
• OK
• high-grade
• standard
• select
• high-test
• superfine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• terrible
• poor
• awful
• pathetic
• wretched
• atrocious
• vile
• rotten
• lousy
• unsatisfactory
• bad
• inferior
• substandard
• execrable
• low-grade
• mediocre
• middling
• second-class
• second-rate

Synonym Chooser

How is the word immense distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of immense are colossal, enormous, gigantic, huge, mammoth, and vast. While all these words mean "exceedingly large," enormous and immense both suggest an exceeding of all ordinary bounds in size or amount or degree, but enormous often adds an implication of abnormality or monstrousness.

an enormous expense

an immense shopping mall

When might colossal be a better fit than immense?

Although the words colossal and immense have much in common, colossal applies especially to a human creation of stupendous or incredible dimensions.

a colossal statue of Lincoln

When can gigantic be used instead of immense?

While in some cases nearly identical to immense, gigantic stresses the contrast with the size of others of the same kind.

a gigantic sports stadium

When is huge a more appropriate choice than immense?

While the synonyms huge and immense are close in meaning, huge commonly suggests an immensity of bulk or amount.

incurred a huge debt

Where would mammoth be a reasonable alternative to immense?

The words mammoth and immense can be used in similar contexts, but mammoth suggests both hugeness and ponderousness of bulk.

a mammoth boulder

When could vast be used to replace immense?

The words vast and immense are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, vast usually suggests immensity of extent.

the vast Russian steppes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of immense

In each instance, the cells had immense difficulty navigating what should have been a relatively straightforward path. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026

Williams and Cunningham then took their immense talents to the University of Arizona to play for former Mission Bay High School star Adia Barnes. —John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026

March is Women’s History Month and this month Perkins will be inducted into the Maine Women’s Hall of Fame, further recognizing the immense contributions of this iconic public servant and establishing her as a symbol of social change for future generations. —Amanda Hatch, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026

In January, Mashhad was the scene of immense anti-regime protests. —Jason Rezaian, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026

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