voluminous

adjective

və-ˈlü-mə-nəs How to pronounce voluminous (audio)
Definition of voluminousnext
as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind decorating tips to help make voluminous rooms feel cozy

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Recent Examples of voluminous For glam, Rosalía turned to hair stylist Lauren Palmer-Smith, assisted by Julie Ortiz, for her voluminous curls. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 Another notable look featured Chastain rocking a voluminous, curly bob while posing in a cobalt blue satin gown. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 8 Oct. 2026 His voluminous court file contains various claims about injustice. — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Zendaya appeared at the show in a white lace jacket with voluminous ruffles along the collar and down the sleeves. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for voluminous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voluminous
  1. large
  2. substantial
  3. sizable
  4. considerable
  5. oversize
  6. big
  7. huge
  8. vast
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
  • For a complicated model with multiple color changes, the waste can become substantial.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Its existing capabilities provide a starting point for the conversion, although the transport configuration cannot perform the new mission without substantial modifications.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of substantial
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
  • 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
  • The PrinceDeco Stretch Sofa Slipcover is built for oversized couches, with an ultra-stretchy fabric that covers deep seats and wide arms without a struggle.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • For shoppers, the practical move is to identify your sofa’s specific problem — oversized arms, deep seats, a sectional, loose cushions — before shopping, and match the fit system to that shape rather than buying on pattern alone.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of oversize
Adjective
  • At the end of September, leaders of several of the biggest AI companies went to the White House and signed an accord committing to internal risk controls, independent audits and board-level oversight of safety.
    — Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Go rebound the basketball, go protect the rim, be a big big for us.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of big
Adjective
  • Tre Tyus called up from practice squad, the big punt block at the end was huge, and the guys came together and found a way to win.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Video also appears to show a drone striking a huge bridge in the city.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of huge
Adjective
  • The stellar core implodes into the black hole, and a GRB fueled by a vast amount of material from all around it is born.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In Registan Square on Monday, Rubio’s Uzbek hosts released hundreds of pigeons into the sky and filled the vast space with local pop music.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of vast

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“Voluminous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voluminous. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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