BIG Synonyms: 457 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈbig

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as in major

having great meaning or lasting effect there will be a big meeting to resolve the issue

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as in large

of a size greater than average of its kind bought a big apple to quench his raging appetite

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as in great

having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature how big of you to give your subordinates most of the credit

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as in rich

having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor) inexperienced wine drinkers should not start with such a big wine

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as in main

coming before all others in importance the big story that year was the election of the president

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as in fashionable

enjoying widespread favor or approval jackets with very wide lapels were big that year

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as in pregnant

containing unborn young within the body a mare big with a foal

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noun

as in heavy

one of high position or importance within a group with that new promotion he's now one of the bigs in the company

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as in major league

usually bigs plural the highest level of a field of endeavor a candidate who is running for president is playing in the bigs and cannot afford to make major mistakes

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a big deal

a significant deal

an important deal

a huge deal

a major deal

an enormous deal

a big city

a huge city

a major city

a massive city

a giant city

a sizable city

a big game

an important game

a huge game

a monumental game

a significant game

a critical game

a big problem

a major problem

a serious problem

a huge problem

a tremendous problem

a humongous problem

a big mistake

a complete mistake

a total mistake

a huge mistake

a major mistake

a large mistake

Examples of big in a Sentence

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Adjective

As his career wraps up, a man of big ideas takes on ever smaller targets. —

Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024 With a big helping hand from Shohei Ohtani and a lights-out bullpen, that’s exactly what the Dodgers did. —

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024

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But when Boston drives, the Celtics are kicking out for 3s instead of challenging the Dallas bigs at the rim. —

Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2024 Loading your audio article The former MTA big has a point about sales tax Charlotte, N.C.: Wow! —

Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for big

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