GIANTS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

giants

noun

plural of giant

as in whales

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

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Recent Examples of giants The deal also comes at a time of biotech dealmaking frenzy, driven by looming patent cliffs, newly buoyant public markets and pharma giants’ race to bolster their pipelines. —

Anniek Bao,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 June 2026 Analysts have said Microsoft’s Xbox consoles and Game Pass subscription service have underperformed, caught between traditional gaming giants and cheaper, casual rivals like the Nex Playground active game system. —

Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 9 June 2026 Pulte will remain director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. —

Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 9 June 2026 From Italy’s crowded volcanic fields to Indonesia’s restless peaks and Africa’s fast-moving lava giants, these are seven volcanoes that experts consider among the greatest threats on Earth today. —

Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026 The entrants to the 1260H list include tech giants Alibaba and Baidu, EV behemoth BYD, a leading robot-maker, and a top biotech firm. —

J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 June 2026 Sportswear giants like Nike and Adidas have released limited-edition collections inspired by the tournament, while brands—including Levi’s—are getting in on the game with collaborative capsules. —

Christina Holevas, Vogue, 8 June 2026 The exhibitors are a broad mix of familiar consumer tech giants, startups, cloud computing entities, semiconductor firms, OEMs, and component and system makers. —

John Burek, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026 That increase has been driven in part by QC’s large market opportunity, which stems from efforts by financially solid tech giants and much smaller money-losing companies. —

Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

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Twenty whales — 19 belugas and one killer whale — have died at Marineland since 2019, according to provincial government data obtained through freedom-of-information laws and official statements.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
While much research on animal communication focuses on large mammals thought to have relatively rich communication systems, such as primates and cetaceans (whales and dolphins), Birch said the judges try to cast a wide zoological net.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 3 June 2026