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 That’s where Celine designer Michael Rider showed various iterations of voluminous pants that bloom and pool at the ankle, pairing them with slim sweaters, tailored suit jackets, blazers, and cardigans. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 July 2026 At one point, Sartre left his voluminous manuscript— hundreds of handwritten pages—on a windowsill, where it was caught by the wind and scattered about the room. — Literary Hub, 21 July 2026 Because of the probable length of the report, Silver was asked about reading such a voluminous amount of information and if things would be resolved before the start of next season. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Once the ball rolled into the back of the net, criticism of the 27-year-old was both voluminous and harsh. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for voluminous

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Adjective

Horn wants to build out a regional transit system in order to create new transportation corridors that could be used to connect lower-cost housing developments to larger cities across the metro.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
If reliable payment flows depend on a small number of large miners or dedicated pools, Bitcoin payments could become faster and more commercial, but also more dependent on specific infrastructure providers.

— Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of large

Adjective

Haynes was a longtime collaborator whose Duke institute received substantial NIAID support.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) publishes an annual report spotlighting the substantial gulf between today’s wages and the income needed to pay for housing.

— Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of substantial

Adjective

Reeves also notably signed over a sizable portion of his back-end deal for the Matrix sequels to members of the special-effects and costume -design departments.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
For RBs, there are sizeable cliffs to be aware of, most notably early — after the elites Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs, and then Christian McCaffrey and Jonathan Taylor— and following the RB33.

— Jake Ciely, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of sizable

Adjective

All of that may drive people to consider a trip to the beach, but the weather service said that option could come with considerable danger this week.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Studies have shown that mosquitoes often show a consistent preference for some people more than others, often to a considerable degree.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Definition of considerable

Adjective

An upstairs primary suite features a cathedral ceiling, a private balcony, the aforementioned walk-in closet, and a deluxe bath with an oversized walk-in shower.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 July 2026
In the clip, Karol wears full-glam and an oversized white hoodie, her dancers alongside her in matching get-ups.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026

Definition of oversize

Adjective

In the afternoon, book a spot at one of Copenhagen’s many hot tub experiences; some favorites include Hottub Copenhagen and CopenHot, the biggest outdoor spa in Denmark.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Canales had prepped the crowd beforehand that this was going to happen, so Asher’s appearance drew the biggest cheer of the evening.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of big

Adjective

The designation is a first for Georgia and a huge win for dedicated conservationists, scientists, government officials, nonprofits and swamp neighbors who have spent more than four decades advocating for our wetland wonder.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
Jericho hit Ciampa with the hockey stick and kissed the Youppi the plush toy to a huge pop.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of huge

Adjective

If the referendum passes, Miami will join the vast majority of Miami-Dade cities that hold elections in even years.

— Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
The Jayhawks used a search firm to find candidates, and Goff noted that the pool of candidates was vast, including a lot of people from professional sports franchises.

— Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

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