Synonyms of major

major

adjective

ˈmā-jər 

1

as in significant

sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention

with several blockbuster hits under her belt, the actress now commands some major cash for appearing in a movie

Synonyms & Similar Words

• significant
• considerable
• sizable
• substantial
• huge
• good
• tremendous
• big
• substantive
• great
• massive
• respectable
• handsome
• healthy
• goodly
• biggish
• largish
• tidy
• enormous
• colossal
• gigantic
• hefty
• monumental
• voluminous
• immense
• bulky
• astronomical
• mammoth
• oversize
• prodigious
• titanic
• monstrous
• outsize
• whopping
• herculean
• hulking
• jumbo
• elephantine
• bumper
• king-size

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insignificant
• nominal
• negligible
• inconsiderable
• inconsequential
• trivial
• unimportant
• marginal
• petty
• insubstantial
• trifling
• small
• slight
• puny
• minute
• paltry
• tiny
• meager
• little
• piddling
• measly
• picayune
• miniature
• smallish
• diminutive
• pocket
• undersized
• picayunish
• bitty
• pygmy
• pocket-size
• pint-size

2

as in important

having great meaning or lasting effect

a major change in how science is taught in our high schools

Synonyms & Similar Words

• significant
• important
• historic
• big
• substantial
• monumental
• tectonic
• much
• momentous
• meaningful
• exceptional
• pivotal
• distinguished
• consequential
• eventful
• notable
• remarkable
• noteworthy
• prominent
• strategic
• serious
• earthshaking
• outstanding
• earth-shattering
• decisive
• material
• weighty
• seminal
• great
• crucial
• distinctive
• worthy
• fatal
• valuable
• key
• impressive
• fateful
• worthwhile
• famous
• critical
• prestigious
• central
• eminent
• essential
• illustrious
• earnest
• sincere
• notorious
• grave
• all-important
• renowned
• vital
• heavy
• noble
• preeminent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minor
• small
• little
• trivial
• slight
• insignificant
• unimportant
• negligible
• inconsiderable
• inconsequential
• trifling
• petty
• worthless
• paltry
• unknown
• obscure
• anonymous
• nameless
• uncelebrated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of major

But for audiences outside North America, catching Nathan Fielder’s three-hour documentary about disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes — now expected to be a major player in awards season — has become a frustrating waiting game. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

The flaws were discovered in a major programming language called PHP, short for Hypertext Preprocessor. — Kate Bartlett, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026

The Louvre and other major museums in Paris will be closed on Saturday as more protests are scheduled in the French capital, according to the AP. — Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

The second major wave of overseas territorial acquisition came after the Spanish-American War. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing major

• major league
• major leaguer