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behemoth

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of behemoth

something that is unusually large and powerful
  • a corporate behemoth endangering small businesses
Synonyms of behemoth

blockbuster, colossus, dinosaur, dreadnought, elephant, giant, jumbo, leviathan, mammoth, mastodon, monster, titan, whale, whopper
Words Related to behemoth

amazon, giantess

bulk, hulk

heavyweight

juggernaut, steamroller
Near Antonyms of behemoth

lightweight, weakling, wimp, wisp

nonentity, twerp, whippersnapper
Antonyms of behemoth

diminutive, dwarf, half-pint, midget, mite, peewee, pygmy (also pigmy), runt, shrimp

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  1. See words that rhyme with behemoth Dictionary: Definition of behemoth Nglish: Translation of behemoth for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of behemoth for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about behemoth

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