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How is the word tremendous different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of tremendous are monstrous, prodigious, and stupendous. While all these words mean "extremely impressive," tremendous may imply a power to terrify or inspire awe.

the tremendous roar of the cataract

When might monstrous be a better fit than tremendous?

In some situations, the words monstrous and tremendous are roughly equivalent. However, monstrous implies a departure from the normal (as in size, form, or character) and often carries suggestions of deformity, ugliness, or fabulousness.

the monstrous waste of the project

When is it sensible to use prodigious instead of tremendous?

The synonyms prodigious and tremendous are sometimes interchangeable, but prodigious suggests a marvelousness exceeding belief, usually in something felt as going far beyond a previous maximum (as of goodness, greatness, intensity, or size).

made a prodigious effort and rolled the stone aside

When is stupendous a more appropriate choice than tremendous?

Although the words stupendous and tremendous have much in common, stupendous implies a power to stun or astound, usually because of size, numbers, complexity, or greatness beyond description.

a stupendous volcanic eruption

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tremendous The chemistry between Rachel Brosnahan and David Corenswet is tremendous. Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025 During his time in charge, Red Bull has had tremendous success, winning eight drivers’ and six constructors championships. Ben Morse, CNN Money, 9 July 2025 With the tremendous uncertainty in the economy, CEOs need to establish budgetary exit ramps that would be fast and easy to implement. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 Kling, who grew up in Kansas and turns 68 in October, has overseen a period of tremendous growth for the city. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for tremendous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremendous
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  • Compared to a lot of other activities, games have this huge social mould.
    Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Even a small flock of hens can bring a huge amount of enjoyment (and fresh eggs) to your homestead life.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • And for what? To cover only a fraction of the enormous cost of the bill, which will add more than $3 trillion to the federal debt by 2034.
    Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
  • The amount of water that fell rapidly on Friday is estimated around 100 billion gallons, an enormous volume that almost doubles the daily flow over Niagara Falls, according to KSAT.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
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  • In the United States, childhood vaccine coverage has been declining, and the vast majority of measles cases this year – more than 90% – have been in people who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
  • First, keep in mind that AGI and ASI will have been data trained by the vast stores of human writing.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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  • There will be immediate deduction of research and development, which sounds like a snoozer but historically has brought about a gigantic geyser of money toward the creation of new products, which need lots of equipment to test and build.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 July 2025
  • The main event seems like a formality with Hangman Adam Page a gigantic favorite to win.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
  • Then, as is the nature of the business, the parent company of Fueled By Ramen went through a massive shakeup.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
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  • The question of whether the ambitious December train reopening will be met hangs in the balance, an indication of the immense effort still required.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • While the administration's overall approach to immigration, for instance, was viewed more negatively than positively among all voters, with 42% approving and 47% disapproving, in a Pew Research Center survey in June, the partisan gulf is immense.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • The only thing worse than seeing a giant stain on your favorite white piece of clothing is having your whole white wardrobe start to grey and yellow.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
  • The idea has morphed from a single, giant facility to 13 smaller ones around the state, but now, Utah’s embrace of international trade could backfire on the state’s economy.
    Scott Cohn, CNBC, 12 July 2025
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  • It’s believed that the 26-year-old will earn a yearly salary of around $23m, a colossal figure considering his wages in Bergamo amounted to $3.1m per-season.
    Emmet Gates, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • Swansea, who finished a colossal 86 places above Wrexham as recently as 2019-20, will be their divisional peers next time around — the first time the clubs have been in the same division since 2003.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025

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“Tremendous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremendous. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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