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 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

In addition to his prolific acting and comedy career, Williams also became known for his generosity with fans and friends alike.

— Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
My read of it is that Helaena sees some kind of generosity by Mysaria.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of generosity

Noun

May this doll remind every child and every collector that dreams have no limits, excellence leaves a lasting imprint, and true greatness never goes out of style.

— Alexis Mikulski Ruiz, VIBE.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Every step was filled with dazzling displays of Jamaican greatness.

— Dick Brennan, CBS News, 8 Aug. 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

The Dobreva balconette bra is lightly lined and designed to lift your chest without the bulkiness of a push-up bra.

— Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 26 June 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

Nestled between Europe and Asia, Georgia boasts a wealth of ancient history that melds with the most stunning landscapes, and an abundance of friendly welcomes that are not just incidental but a way of life.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Out of an abundance of caution, passengers were temporarily deplaned while deputies investigated the incident.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

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