Synonyms of dimension

dimension

noun

də-ˈmen(t)-shən 

1

as in size

the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something

the mansion is great in dimension and can easily be converted into a B and B

Synonyms & Similar Words

• size
• measurement
• extent
• magnitude
• proportion
• measure
• bulk
• area
• volume
• spaciousness
• amplitude
• vastness
• largeness
• roominess
• bigness
• immensity
• bulkiness
• massiveness
• greatness
• capaciousness
• hugeness
• grandness
• monstrousness
• commodiousness
• mass
• voluminousness
• grossness
• immenseness
• enormousness
• ampleness
• tremendousness
• stupendousness
• heftiness

2

as in scope

dimensions plural an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends

the vast dimensions of the subject will require years of study

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scope
• extent
• range
• width
• spectrum
• realm
• amplitude
• breadth
• reach
• confines
• sweep
• compass
• ambit
• element
• domain
• region
• sphere
• terrain
• department
• province
• discipline
• specialty
• field
• gamut
• frontier
• panorama
• circle
• spread
• horizon
• bailiwick
• fiefdom
• fief
• demesne

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dimension

Contrasting textures and finishes bring dimension to her head-to-toe black look. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026

Last Thursday's breach adds a new dimension, bringing cybersecurity, custody, compliance and balance-sheet resilience into sharper focus. — Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Generic online options tend to look cheap, and they’re offered in only the most basic dimensions. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026

My favorite is Spanish Fly, a ’90s brown-red with a hint of blue dimension. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2026