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a huge success
a major success
an enormous success
a tremendous success
an overwhelming success
a complete success
a huge difference
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a massive difference
an enormous difference
a considerable difference
a vast difference
a huge crowd
a massive crowd
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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 Shares in Fubo, which got a huge boost in January on the Disney and legal news, fell 12% in early trading on the quarterly numbers. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 May 2025 That plan was ultimately dumped due to the huge costs — with one estimate of a $92-million price tag — and other logistical issues. Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025 Scammers convince you to take cash to a bitcoin ATM Her story highlights one huge red flag that consumers must watch out for these days — how scammers are convincing you to take cash to a crypto ATM at the local party store, gas station or grocery. Susan Tompor, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025 When Sheinbaum was six years old, the military, on the President’s orders, attacked a huge student protest in the Three Cultures square in Mexico City. Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for huge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huge
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  • The Jaguars kicked off the night with a bang, executing an enormous trade to move up for Hunter.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Dozens of David Bowie Albums Have Cracked the Top 10 Throughout his unparalleled career, Bowie racked up an enormous number of top 10s on the Official Physical Albums chart.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • But seeing the slow nature of gigantic bureaucratic machines such as these, this is not enough to move beyond policy to practice.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The Bucks predictably got a massive game from Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored 36 points to go with 12 rebounds, but the absence of their point guard, Lillard, was a gigantic blow.
    Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Simple sleep hygiene shifts can make a tremendous improvement.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 May 2025
  • The Blazers, in my opinion, have a tremendous frontcourt of the future with Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara and Donovan Clingan.
    Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • The vast majority of people who survive a suicide attempt do not go on to die by suicide – 70% have no further attempts.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
  • New satellite imagery shows Iran reinforcing a vast underground complex near the country's main uranium enrichment site, according to an analysis by the Institute for Science and International Security.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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  • In Season 1, Cassian was part of a massive prison break and an insurrection against Imperial forces in his home of Ferrix.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Losing 15% of a paycheck or a lump-sum tax refund can be a massive setback for a family living paycheck to paycheck.
    Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • So far, a handful of notable companies are on board, including gaming giant Razer.
    Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • The vast aisles crammed with giant packages, those hard-to-navigate carts, the ginormous crowds.
    Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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  • And yet, this colossal level of easement doesn’t have to equate to being underdressed.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The 62-page review has been in the works for months and engaged with a colossal 2,500 BBC employees and freelancers across the UK including 20 production companies that make shows for the BBC.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
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  • Meta, like most AI companies, holds that training must be deemed fair use, or else the entire AI industry could face immense setbacks, wasting precious time negotiating data contracts while falling behind global rivals.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
  • Her ongoing project, The Game, documents the lives of migrants in Calais—many from Iraq, Iran, Syria, Afghanistan, Sudan, and Eritrea—who face immense dangers attempting to cross the English Channel.
    PhotoVogue, Vogue, 2 May 2025

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“Huge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huge. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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