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 So the next time your brand wants to bare its teeth, picture Mickey in his tuxedo being attacked by an oversized beaver. — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Below, shop my favorites, including soft fleece pants, sleek crews, and oversized cardigans, starting at $35. — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 Elsewhere in Sun Valley, Karlie Kloss and her husband Joshua Kushner looked stylistically aligned, with each wearing a crewneck T-shirt beneath an unbuttoned oversized shirt. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 July 2026 Yates, whose hair was styled in loose curls, wore an oversized shirt with brown cowboy boots. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for oversize

Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversize

Adjective

The Hyundai Motor Company used one of the world’s largest sporting stages to showcase its robotics ambitions.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
A number of Russian regions have banned the use of large canisters that hold around five gallons to prevent fuel hoarding.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of large

Adjective

With Mohamed Salah gone, Liverpool have a gap at right wing, which could present Morrison with a great opportunity to play substantial minutes and raise his profile.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
When retirees are unable to access healthcare because immigrant caregivers have been deported, their adult children often deplete their savings and can incur substantial debt.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2026

Definition of substantial

Adjective

The outlay is considerable for a player of his age, whose truly best years may well be behind him.

— Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Huby has shown considerable skill in working with European space officials to emerge as a leading contender to build a crew vehicle at a time when leaders there have made their desire for one clear.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

Definition of considerable

Adjective

In addition to its ongoing pursuit of LeBron James, the Heat also would like to add another veteran shooter and another veteran big man but might begin the season with only 14 under contract.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Flair then turned her attention to Cargill and hit a big boot, forcing the disqualification.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of big

Adjective

Neill is at his most handsome, charming heartthrob best here, and the film received an Oscar nod for its period costume design.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
His features are handsome and well balanced but not unusually high scoring by looksmaxxing standards.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of handsome

Adjective

Benjamin Willis, a Lorain, Ohio, teenager and huge Marvel movie fan, opened his mouth in awe.

— Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
That water supply is not the same water supply that goes toward agriculture, which accounts for a huge portion of the water used in the country, Anisfeld said.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026