OVERSCALED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

overscale

adjective

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Definition of overscale

as in large

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Recent Examples of overscale Colors, such as the peacock blue of the side chair, and patterns, like the overscale geometric throw on the bed, appear in moments that add punch to the timeless appeal of the room's classic trimwork and warm wood floors. — Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2023 The idea that there’s been this downward pressure on writer overscale income and connecting it to the diversification of the agency’s businesses was not something that necessarily was obvious to us at all at the time. — Jonathan Handel, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2019 Take Valentino’s showstopping gowns with overscale floral motifs in hues like poppy and peridot. — Rebecca Malinsky and Rory Satran, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2018 The couple’s guests are immediately greeted with a generous pour of rosé Champagne in an overscale glass with a single giant ice cube — a personal touch that has become something of a party signature for the pair. — Hillary Brown, House Beautiful, 29 Nov. 2017

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overscale

Adjective

Granted, Pollard needs only 1,083 yards to achieve a career high, but the Titans would like to get Tyjae Spears more involved and the overall quality of this offense remains a large question mark.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
This can address key requirements of the world’s largest cruise vessels.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of large

Adjective

In the resort-view rooms, which start at an ample 535 square feet, the king bed is the focal point, topped with oversized white pillows and crisp white linens imprinted with monarch butterflies, a nod to the area’s colorful inhabitants.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
No airport outfit is complete without cozy outerwear, like this chunky cardigan and oversized bomber jacket.

— Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of oversize

Adjective

And if a full-size muffin isn’t right for you, bake these recipes in a mini-muffin tin or a jumbo muffin pan; just adjust cook times accordingly.

— Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 6 Sep. 2026
Some states require this for all reverse mortgages, but it's not federally mandated for jumbo reverse mortgages.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of jumbo

Adjective

Only 13% of current billionaires are women—but as men over the age of 60 dominate the ultra-rich cohort, more than 1,235 female spouses (representing 90% of billionaire partners) will inherit a sizable chunk in the next decade.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Despite Republican campaign arms vastly out-raising their Democratic counterparts, individual Democratic candidates in battleground Senate races have a sizable cash advantage over their Republican competitors.

— Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of sizable

Adjective

Its physical design is paired with substantial onboard computing, with three Turing AI chips providing up to 2,250 TOPS of effective computing power.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Instead of carrying one sandwich or a small box, it is built to move substantial cargo between locations.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of substantial

Adjective

The Euphoria alum completed her look with open-toe heels and a pair of rectangular sunglasses, wearing her long blonde tresses straightened.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
Leading the prosecution were Jennifer Sprague and Shanan Buckingham, a pair of stolid assistant district attorneys in structured suits and dark rectangular glasses.

— Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of rectangular

Adjective

The two London clubs’ transfer dealings got off to a controversial start with Ashley Cole’s infamous move from Arsenal, a deal clouded by accusations of tapping up and considerable hostility.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The completion of the Dolphin AIP programme therefore represents a considerable engineering achievement for TKMS, according to the company.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of considerable

Adjective

While the geological events would occur anyway, one problem is that the onset of the super El Nino phenomenon is setting off more risks of extreme weather worldwide.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
Cancri e is a super-Earth that orbits its host star every 18 hours, and could be covered by a magma ocean.

— Alix Freckelton, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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