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big-time

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of big-time

to a large extent or degree

  • wow, those renovations improved the library big-time
Synonyms of big-time

astronomically, broadly, colossally, considerably, enormously, extensively, greatly, highly, hugely, largely, massively, monstrously, monumentally, much, sizably, staggeringly, stupendously, tremendously, utterly, vastly
Words Related to big-time

appreciably, noticeably, significantly

abundantly, amply, copiously, healthily, plentifully
Phrases Synonymous with big-time

a lot, by half, no end
Near Antonyms of big-time

modestly

fractionally

imperceptibly, infinitesimally, insignificantly, invisibly, microscopically, minutely

barely, hardly, just, minimally, scarcely
Antonyms of big-time

little, negligibly, nominally, slightly

big time

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of big time

the highest level of a field of endeavor

  • the young ad execs knew that their agency had hit the big time when major corporations came calling
Synonyms of big time

big(s), big league(s), major league
Words Related to big time

establishment, old guard

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