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Definition of hugenext

hugeness

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noun

Synonym Chooser

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
Adjective
The Justice Department began releasing a huge cache of additional Epstein documents, videos and photos, though others remained under wraps. ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026 But the entire episode proved a huge fundraising boon to Schiff, who pulled away from his rivals in the Senate primary and easily won the general election. Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
Nowhere in the vestiges of what was once the sprawl of corporate hugeness known as The General Electric Company are there signs that Katharine Blodgett's laboratory notebooks still exist. Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026 Like Phish or Taylor Swift or The Dead, 21P have created a universe for their fans that is a self-sustaining mechanism, even if the hugeness of it doesn’t always translate into huge chart success. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for huge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huge
Adjective
  • Of particular concern, the organization took steps to hide its money in shell political action committees and coordinated donations via individual donors while the candidates who benefited often feigned ignorance about enormous donations and expenditures.
    Jesse Jackson Jr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • These events require enormous investments of time, money, space, and collective labor.
    Raphael Fonseca, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As a result, gravitational radiation is much weaker in magnitude compared to electromagnetic radiation, and much harder to detect.
    Big Think, Big Think, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Normally, legislation of this magnitude, carefully negotiated to attract support from both sides of the aisle, would require support from the president to make it to final passage.
    Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The first time the scorebug appeared, it was accompanied by a gigantic advertisement that significantly increased the amount of space the graphic took up and remained for the entire inning.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Grow the infrastructure at Stockton’s gigantic port.
    Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • After a catastrophic debris strike destroys their shuttle during a spacewalk, Sandra Bullock’s astronaut is left untethered, spinning silently against the vastness of space, while George Clooney’s veteran astronaut tries to guide her from a distance.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Even their vision of outer space seldom imparts the sense of a terrifying, unknowable vastness.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Scientists postulate that dolphins’ social nature and seeming empathy can release chemical endorphins in people who interact with them, creating a tremendous feeling of well-being.
    David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • First, this is a tremendous blow to Kristi, who can’t hold a job.
    Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The immensity of joining the franchise meant that choosing a jersey number wasn’t something Durbin took lightly.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Shaboozey Shaboozey was in awe of the immensity of his RodeoHouston debut and mentioned it throughout the show.
    Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Hill said his ability to read an offense comes from his vast experience.
    Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The oil industry amounts to a vast program of oil relocation and transformation.
    Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • For larger groups or families, the already massive two-bedroom penthouse can become a three-bedroom behemoth thanks to an optional adjoining suite.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
  • His Iran deal would have led to a colossal arsenal of massive nuclear weapons for Iran.
    James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026

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“Huge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huge. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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