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How is the word huge distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of huge are colossal, enormous, gigantic, immense, mammoth, and vast. While all these words mean "exceedingly large," huge commonly suggests an immensity of bulk or amount.

incurred a huge debt

When would colossal be a good substitute for huge?

The words colossal and huge 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 huge?

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 is gigantic a more appropriate choice than huge?

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

a gigantic sports stadium

When can mammoth be used instead of huge?

The meanings of mammoth and huge largely overlap; however, mammoth suggests both hugeness and ponderousness of bulk.

a mammoth boulder

Where would vast be a reasonable alternative to huge?

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

the vast Russian steppes

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of huge The good news is that there’s plenty of evidence that luck plays a huge factor in turnovers year to year. Jesse Newell, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026 Deckers Outdoor shares soared more than 12% premarket on last night's huge quarterly beat and full-year guidance raise. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026 This is a huge problem in the industry, people want to be number one in the charts. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026 More family time can be spent upstairs on the observation deck, with a huge sunpad offering sweeping views of all below. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for huge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huge
Adjective
  • At its heart is a 38-meter-high domed lounge with dazzling gold-and-maroon Islamic fretwork walls and an enormous chandelier.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Modern society has fully embraced the label, placing enormous value on intellect and IQ.
    Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • These stray images were then blasted away by a blazing sun that completely filled the space of awareness before transforming itself into a gigantic eyeball—a sighted sun with a black circle of iris.
    Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
  • An ending to the story of this gigantic resource has yet to be written.
    Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • And the country has tremendous long-term potential.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
  • There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors, too.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The effort reflects Beijing’s push to reduce its exposure to fragile overseas supply chains, as China remains the world’s largest consumer and importer of natural rubber, driven largely by its vast automotive and industrial sectors.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Nature magazine, Scientific American, 31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • What gives management the confidence to continue investing is a massive backlog that keeps getting bigger and bigger.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The killing of two civilians by federal officers, including the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti on Saturday, has drawn increasing criticism from public officials, including Republicans, and massive protests.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The cemetery was divided in two by a windbreak of giant elms.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Just more than a minute after ignition, the ruptured booster caused the shuttle’s giant external fuel tank to explode, tearing the vehicle to pieces over the ocean and dooming all seven astronauts.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Russia has the world’s largest fleet with about 100 vessels, including colossal ships powered by nuclear reactors.
    Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Here, even check-in is transformed from pedestrian passport handover to what feels like a colossal, living, breathing oil painting.
    Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Many come early to grab a seat in the immense auditorium.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Woolen yelled at his teammates on the sideline after the Rams touchdown and was the focus of immense criticism on social media.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026

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“Huge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huge. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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