Synonyms of enormous

enormous

adjective

i-ˈnȯr-məs 

as in huge

unusually large

that pumpkin is so enormous that it has to be a record holder

Synonyms & Similar Words

• huge
• vast
• tremendous
• gigantic
• massive
• giant
• colossal
• immense
• mammoth
• monumental
• astronomical
• monstrous
• sizable
• big
• bumper
• titanic
• mountainous
• mighty
• monster
• great
• gargantuan
• grand
• humongous
• prodigious
• considerable
• oceanic
• cosmic
• heroic
• oversize
• mega
• whopping
• herculean
• substantial
• super
• planetary
• elephantine
• galactic
• jumbo
• handsome
• cyclopean
• vasty
• staggering
• formidable
• majestic
• extensive
• gigantesque
• Himalayan
• pharaonic
• good
• supersized
• major
• Brobdingnagian
• leviathan
• imposing
• supersize
• king-size
• voluminous
• infinite
• outsize
• hefty
• whacking
• overwhelming
• super-duper
• gross
• walloping
• stupendous
• tidy
• bulky
• goodly
• overgrown
• grandiose
• immeasurable
• largish
• lofty
• cavernous
• hulking
• boundless
• monolithic
• towering
• august

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tiny
• minuscule
• infinitesimal
• diminutive
• microscopic
• miniature
• micro
• small
• pocket
• little bitty
• teeny
• bitty
• teensy
• wee
• pygmy
• Lilliputian
• puny
• little
• minute
• smallish
• midget
• undersized
• mini
• petite
• teeny-weeny
• teensy-weensy
• microminiature
• bantam
• dinky
• dwarfish
• half-pint
• pint-size

Synonym Chooser

How is the word enormous distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of enormous are colossal, gigantic, huge, immense, mammoth, and vast. While all these words mean "exceedingly large," enormous and immense both suggest an exceeding of all ordinary bounds in size or amount or degree, but enormous often adds an implication of abnormality or monstrousness.

an enormous expense

an immense shopping mall

When would colossal be a good substitute for enormous?

While in some cases nearly identical to enormous, colossal applies especially to a human creation of stupendous or incredible dimensions.

a colossal statue of Lincoln

Where would gigantic be a reasonable alternative to enormous?

The synonyms gigantic and enormous are sometimes interchangeable, but gigantic stresses the contrast with the size of others of the same kind.

a gigantic sports stadium

When could huge be used to replace enormous?

While the synonyms huge and enormous are close in meaning, huge commonly suggests an immensity of bulk or amount.

incurred a huge debt

When might mammoth be a better fit than enormous?

Although the words mammoth and enormous have much in common, mammoth suggests both hugeness and ponderousness of bulk.

a mammoth boulder

When can vast be used instead of enormous?

In some situations, the words vast and enormous are roughly equivalent. However, vast usually suggests immensity of extent.

the vast Russian steppes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enormous

Identifying the fishes often felt like solving an enormous puzzle. —Sanaa El-Sayed, The Conversation, 4 June 2026

Dicot trees, on the other hand, may feature gargantuan, columnar trunks meant to support an enormous canopy. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 June 2026

According to a recent study published in the journal Science, these enormous cephalopods would have been some of the biggest marine creatures of the Cretaceous Period and might have been the largest invertebrates ever. —Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 June 2026

This heritage can be felt everywhere, from the original kitchen (now reception) where the current owners’ grandmother used to sit, to the enormous vegetable garden that supplies the kitchen each day. —Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 4 June 2026