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

Of equal effort but requiring far more generosity is the work Min Jin Lee has been doing for over 30 years, telling stories about the integrity of the human spirit that span time and continents.

— Josh Zajdman, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Perez’s mom has been incredibly touched and honestly overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of generosity

Noun

Ohtani sealed his reputation for greatness in October in the World Series and will try to replicate that when the Dodgers begin their bid for a three-peat.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
But while turnstiles spun — on Thursday, the club announced a record 4,034,219 fans showed up this season to witness Ohtani’s greatness — everyone forged foolishly forward.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of greatness

Noun

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
But the grandness of these dreams butts up against the precarity that their dreamers are facing.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026

Definition of grandness

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

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