GIANT Synonyms: 153 Similar and Opposite Words

giant 1 of 2

noun

ˈjī-ənt

Definition of giant

as in whale

something that is unusually large and powerful the Great Pyramids of Egypt are giants among the world's architectural wonders

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giant

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adjective

as in gigantic

unusually large the giant sycamore tree that dwarfs our house is almost 250 years old

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Recent Examples of giant

Noun

Even those who haven’t worked with the director were quick to praise the Hollywood giant. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2026 The outage is also disrupting business, schools, medical facilities and some transport and users who rely on the ubiquitous tech giant's services in at least 74 countries. — Kevin Collier, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2026

Adjective

The song’s live premiere took place at Kai Tak Stadium on October 24, where the video played on a giant screen. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 2026 In Herrmann’s experience, there’s one area where even the most sophisticated players lose perspective on their ability to write a giant check. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for giant

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Noun

From March to October, join a whale-watching trip to spot orcas, humpbacks, or grey whales.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
The whale was 55 feet long and weighed more than 58,000 pounds, the scientists reported.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of whale

Adjective

The gigantic sculptures, though sedentary, have been on tour.

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment also got it right with Star Wars Outlaws, but that ambitious open-world title — hardly a fresh pitch nowadays — also faced high sales expectations due to an inevitably gigantic production budget.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of gigantic

Noun

The sheriff's office shared photos of the couple, who were wearing matching dinosaur costumes, in custody.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
According to the study, scientists have long recognized the connection between the diversification of plant-eating dinosaurs and the rise of flowering plants during this period.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of dinosaur

Adjective

Perhaps never before in midterm contests has the electorate waved such a huge middle finger at a president and his craven enablers, otherwise known as Republicans.

— Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
Alaska could be transformed into a major data center hub following a new assessment of natural gas resources in the region which appear big enough to power huge advanced computing and AI sites.

— Oliver Trapnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of huge

Noun

Solange Azagury-Partridge’s latest jewelry collection is a monster mash-up — high-end, hybrid creations that are sharp-edged, sculptural and ravishing from every one of their weird angles.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026
This drama follows the police detective trying to put the pieces together and get the monster who killed Fuentes off the streets.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of monster

Adjective

There have been enormous black Rodarte ruffles, a corseted Vivienne Westwood gown in shocking chartreuse, and an Erdem ensemble that paired sparkling lingerie with a kilt—the prettiest looks always come with a rebellious streak.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2026
These hormonal shifts can have an enormous impact on health and well-being — and specifically on cardiovascular health.

— Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of enormous

Noun

Almost forty thousand years ago, in the caves of Chauvet in France, someone painted lions, rhinoceroses, mammoths, and bears with striking naturalism, allowing the animals to emerge from the contours and relief of the stone walls.

— Andrew Zuckerman, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2026
In ancient California, they are believed to have existed alongside other extinct native species, including bison-sized Jefferson’s ground sloths, Columbian mammoths and western camels.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of mammoth

Adjective

PeterPencil/Getty The United Nations, many Western governments and the DRC have long accused the government in neighboring Rwanda of backing M23 in a bid to control and exploit the much larger country's vast mineral resources.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Team registrations for the skijoring community competition during the Lake Tahoe championship weekend are still open with a vast majority of slots still available.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026

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