BIGNESS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

bigness

noun

Definition of bigness

as in largeness

the quality or state of being large in size the sheer bigness of the 50-pound pumpkin made us want to buy it

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Recent Examples of bigness For children themselves, wonder remains abundant—in the bigness of a Tyrannosaurus rex in a museum, or the flicker of fireflies in the summer dusk. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026 There was a bigness to not just the melodies and choruses, but to the emotions being expressed. — Brendan Hay, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Their warmth, generosity and gift for making people feel welcome touched so many lives.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Out of war, out of tragedy, came a generosity that has answered the prayers of so many.

— Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of generosity

Noun

Television and movies illustrate female leaders capable of achieving greatness as well as making mistakes.

— Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
With her solo career, Jade has pushed harder than ever before, fueled by an insatiable hunger for true pop greatness.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of greatness

Noun

Modest compared with some of his other commissions, the three-bedroom, three-bath home has a warmth and quiet grandness about it.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026
His relaxed point of view is a far cry from the grandness or the grittiness that marked the work of Western painters past like Frederic Remington or Albert Bierstadt.

— Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026

Definition of grandness

Noun

The magnitude of the devastation is made personal for all of us.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
According to the research team, small tracking errors may still occur, but the method establishes mathematical bounds on their magnitude.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of magnitude

Noun

In a move that avoids excessive bulkiness, a pair of simple Mary Janes layered with some socks will keep you cozy and stylish.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
Its bulkiness could be seen as both a blessing and a curse, as much of the weight is concentrated in the base to prevent the monitor from tipping over.

— Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026

Definition of bulkiness

Noun

Indeed, in a separate 2025 study led by Cordiner, the JWST found 3I/ATLAS to have one of the greatest abundances of carbon dioxide ever seen in a comet.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026
That abundance could reduce dependence on lithium mining and price fluctuations.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026

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