HUMONGOUS Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

humongous

adjective

hyü-ˈməŋ-gəs

variants also humungous

Definition of humongous

as in huge

unusually large I'm sleepy because I ate a humongous lunch

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Recent Examples of humongous The humongous robot Voltron served as the defender of the universe, being the only weapon able to fight off the evil Galra Empire and its ruler, Zarkon (voiced by Neil Kaplan). — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 10 June 2026 Collectively, the tech high-flyers are sporting a humongous multiple of 38, and the Interactive template reckons those PEs are due for a tumble. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 21 May 2026 The humongous helipad that first caught Devaney’s attention remains in place, extending into Biscayne Bay. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026 Everything in the movie, from the chomping shark attacks that churn up the waves with Hawaiian Punch foam to the way a humongous great white meets her fate at the end, takes an obvious page from Steven Spielberg’s gambits and techniques. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for humongous

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Adjective

The cast’s Blackness is a huge part of this — signifying is in their blood — but the impact spread across the whole franchise.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
That was a play with huge ramifications that, to some extent, still sticks with Williams.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of huge

Adjective

The gigantic sinkhole, which formed in the driveway of the Malibu, California, home, is estimated to be up to 30 feet deep, 30 feet wide and 60 feet long, according to a proclamation of a local emergency issued by the City of Malibu.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
The 6-foot-6, 238-pounder is basically a gigantic receiver who isn’t afraid to put his hand in the dirt and block.

— Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of gigantic

Adjective

Earlier, in a downpour at daybreak, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and top military officials stood outside and watched as a giant American flag was unfurled on the building struck by one of those planes a quarter-century ago.

— Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The lobby is especially cozy, with a giant stone fireplace, unique antiques, stacks of books, and classic board games.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of giant

Adjective

Light can carry enormous amounts of information, and optical connections can offer high bandwidth over relatively long distances.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Perhaps Vance’s affection for Carlson has more to do with holding the loyalty of his friend’s enormous audience.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of enormous

Adjective

This is especially stark in robotics, where the problem space is vast and failures play out in the physical world, but the lesson applies to any system that operates at scale.

— Shivansh Inamdar, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Much of this year's equity rally – as well as recent volatility – has been driven by investor enthusiasm around AI development, which has been reliant on vast amounts of capital, as well as optimism around earnings momentum.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of vast

Adjective

Alongside those, Barca make massive amounts from merchandise, reflecting the club’s global appeal.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The second was King Philip’s War in the 1670s, which was a massive uprising in response to the harms of colonialism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of massive

Adjective

Decker had tremendous success at Old Dominion last season, and his quarterback Colton Joseph, now at Wisconsin, was the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Her tremendous decision not to share every notification, though unseen by her children, quietly demonstrated her ability to move forward without asking permission from the past.

— Dr. Victor Fornari, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of tremendous

Adjective

In the colossal yet claustrophobic world that Khrzhanovsky has created (or recreated), Russians are stuck between a rock and a hard place, between the hammer and the sickle.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Trump to get access to that colossal wealth and Musk to avoid government investigations into his enterprises and to maintain access to the federal piggybank and untold troves of data.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

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