OVERSIZE Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

oversize

adjective

ˌō-vər-ˈsīz

variants or oversized

Definition of oversize

as in large

of a size greater than average of its kind a softball is an oversize and less densely stuffed baseball

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Recent Examples of oversize The living room features wide-plank wood floors, tongue-and-groove wood ceilings, a stone fireplace, and a glass wall; the kitchen includes an oversized quartzite island; and a guest suite has a Japanese soaking tub. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026 Outerwear anchors the collection with an oversized parka jacket, oversized satin bomber jackets and wool-blend Chesterfield Coats ranging from $198 to $368. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 In the set photos, Johnson, sporting a tan bucket hat and coat and holding a slice of pizza, walks alongside his young co-star Theo Clark Leber, who carries an oversized lizard plush. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026 What do Prada’s 63 skirts, Chanel’s 83 pairs of shoes, and Celine’s bug-eyed sunglasses and oversized belts have in common? — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oversize

Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversize

Adjective

In Lyon, France's third-largest city where about 20,000 protesters joined the march, a fire broke out inside a tourist office.

— SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
El-Sayed’s primary challenger, Haley Stevens, who of course lost to El-Sayed, did carry Michael counties with large Black populations.

— NBC news, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of large

Adjective

Zygielbaum was surprised however that the DOJ reached out only to him, and not the Republican clerk in neighboring Weld County, which also houses a sizable portion of that same congressional district.

— Miles Parks, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
But current attempts to drive home that message are being rejected by a sizable and growing part of the population.

— Nicholas Florko, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of sizable

Adjective

Conventional early-warning aircraft have space for substantial radar arrays and powerful onboard systems, but their size and cost can limit how many can be deployed.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
With builds ranging up to $6,000, the new ROG Strix Scar 18 will make a substantial dent in your bank account.

— Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of substantial

Adjective

Yet the combination of grievance politics, inter-generational unfairness and an inescapable sense of decline is what makes France feel so fragile despite its size and its still considerable strengths.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Although the test demonstrated remote connectivity and control over a considerable distance, the Navy did not report an autonomous flight, aerial refueling operation, or carrier landing as part of this event.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of considerable

Adjective

This handsome volume runs through 90 European venues, breaking down their unique features, acoustic qualities and performance histories (recent and not so).

— Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Skarsgård’s wicker man is tall, blonde and handsome on the outside, but hollow by design.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026