Synonyms of gigantic

gigantic

adjective

jī-ˈgan-tik 

as in huge

unusually large

a raccoon got into the trash and now there's a gigantic mess in our backyard

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Synonym Chooser

How is the word gigantic distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of gigantic are colossal, enormous, huge, immense, mammoth, and vast. While all these words mean "exceedingly large," gigantic stresses the contrast with the size of others of the same kind.

a gigantic sports stadium

When is colossal a more appropriate choice than gigantic?

The words colossal and gigantic can be used in similar contexts, but colossal applies especially to a human creation of stupendous or incredible dimensions.

a colossal statue of Lincoln

How do enormous and immense relate to one another, in the sense of gigantic?

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 might huge be a better fit than gigantic?

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

incurred a huge debt

When could mammoth be used to replace gigantic?

While in some cases nearly identical to gigantic, mammoth suggests both hugeness and ponderousness of bulk.

a mammoth boulder

When can vast be used instead of gigantic?

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

the vast Russian steppes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gigantic

Komodo chicken salad is a gigantic appetizer, a big bowl brimming with tender chicken breast, Napa cabbage and crunchy wontons with a sesame dressing. —Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025

SpaceX has announced a target launch date for a mission referred to as flight 10, which will undoubtedly be a critical test for the gigantic 400-foot Starship spacecraft. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025

Berkshire, with a gigantic footprint in the broader insurance industry, may have special insight into the health insurer. —Yun Li, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025

Our test car was fitted with the gigantic (420 mm front, 410 mm rear) carbon ceramic brakes, and at the rear, the center lock wheels are 11.5 inches in width. —Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025