VOLUMINOUS Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

voluminous

adjective

və-ˈlü-mə-nəs

Definition of voluminous

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 Joe Keery As Stranger Things’ Steve Harrington, Joe Keery became known for his character’s particularly voluminous hairstyle, which resulted in one very strange request. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026 His voluminous oeuvre is laser-focused on exploring the idea of the inner freak. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026 She’s gone for unexpected pairings and silhouettes, including a blazer with satin short shorts, voluminous detached sleeves, and a chainmail-like armor made breezy through fringe. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 At this year’s Met Gala, where Jeff Bezos was an honorary chair, actor Sarah Paulson wore a voluminous, gray, distressed ball gown from the collection, paired with the eye-covering money mask. — Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for voluminous

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Adjective

Beyond the possibility of romance, these sessions tap into a larger need for connection.

— Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
In June, SpaceX had the largest IPO in history, creating multimillion-dollar windfalls for some longtime employees.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of large

Adjective

Its compact design aims to provide substantial carrying capacity without relying on conventional vehicles.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Organizations often spend substantial energy articulating ambitious outcomes while devoting less attention to the routines that make those outcomes possible.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of substantial

Adjective

The younger Rivers will be headed to North Carolina State, following in the sizable footsteps of his father.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
On a more practical level, international living may save you a sizable amount on housing, healthcare, and daily expenses such as groceries.

— Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of sizable

Adjective

In retrospect, the accusation may contain no truth, some truth, or considerable truth.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Severe thunderstorms are possible from Tuesday afternoon into the overnight hours, but forecasters say there is considerable uncertainty about when and where storms will develop.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of considerable

Adjective

Grande, for one, opted for an off-white and oversized fuzzy Amomento cardigan, worn over straight-leg blue jeans with white Sandy Liang patent ballet pumps and red socks.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
Harding and Powell have been making the rounds at parades and festivals where meat raffles offer oversized sausages as prizes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of oversize

Adjective

Prosecutors revealed Davis’ admittedly big mouth had been opening to investigators since 1998 – only two years after Shakur was gunned down – in a series of secret interviews trying to minimize his own legal damage by giving information to the cops.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Gone was the terror of wondering if the piece that was about to air was going to get big enough laughs from the live audience.

— Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of big

Adjective

Granted, City have made a club-record signing in Elliot Anderson, and he is expected to make a huge difference, but everything else is pending.

— Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
The baryon-junction model provides another possibility At RHIC energies, a proton contains a huge number of gluons.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of huge

Adjective

The Mexican navy searched a vast area of the Pacific Ocean by sea and air, eventually finding the two men floating in a large fishing cooler about 150 miles off the coast of Chiapas, a southern state in Mexico that borders Guatemala.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Masanori Kumagai/Kyodo News via AP Hiraguchi cited surveys showing the vast majority of Japanese supporting the death penalty as an unavoidable option.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

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