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 As tech giants race to expand computing infrastructure, Nvidia has emerged as the single biggest beneficiary of the current AI boom. — CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026 Its technology unit, Aramco Digital, has agreements with global tech giants including Microsoft, Qualcomm, and Groq — subsequently acquired by Nvidia — to collaborate in Saudi Arabia. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Other industry giants on Raspberry’s clientele list include Skims, Alo and Walmart. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 As shoppers push back against single-use plastic and household beauty budgets tighten, refillable deodorant has moved from niche eco-brand curiosity to a category that mainstream giants are chasing. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 Can Disney, Netflix and other entertainment giants build out their streaming platforms beyond video to boost profits and margins? — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 Critics decried Google's move as an escalation of the race between tech giants to make inroads in schools and win over the next generation of AI users. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 The sector includes some of the tech giants most sensitive to interest rates, because of the hundreds of billions being borrowed to build AI data centers. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026 With the rise of domestic e-commerce giants like Taobao and Pinduoduo, Zhu’s team has moved from solely operating brick-and-mortar stores, to building a strong omnichannel network. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

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Noun

The public is advised to stay alert, particularly in active waterways with boat traffic, as whales can surface unexpectedly.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
The scientists also found evidence of specialized, super-sized neurons involved in social cognition only found in large-brain mammals like elephants, whales, and primates, including humans.

— Megan Molteni, STAT, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of whales

Noun

One entered the pair of R&B titans into the Congressional Record, while another officially recognized Brown and Usher’s artistry in the state of Texas.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
Everywhere millionaires don’t get the same attention as eccentric tech titans, finance executives, or famous entertainers.

— Eric Zwick, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of titans

Noun

And in the Album of the Year race, pop behemoths Drake and Charli xcx are nominated alongside indie icons Kevin Morby and Kurt Vile.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Huge data centers are likely not going anywhere—training new frontier models and running AI models from leading companies will likely still be the purview of these behemoths.

— Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of behemoths

Noun

All mammals, from mice to cats to elephants, appear to sleep in some form or another.

— Michael R. Nadorff, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Other animals like zebras, giraffes, impalas, warthogs, and more soon follow, benefiting from the elephants’ labor.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2026

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