1
as in lie
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
told a whopper to get out of jury duty
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in giant
something that is unusually large and powerful
a whopper of a fish that won first prize in the derby the season finale ended with a whopper of a cliffhanger
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of whopper
Sloane has talent for sure, but the petal-soft vocal and melodic departures that accompanied this rendition turned a whopper of a hit into a whimper.
—
Charlie Mason, TVLine, 26 Nov. 2024
The festival boasts an award-winning pumpkin weigh-off on Friday, and you're bound to see some whoppers.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2024
Giovanni’s questions range from David meeting with Leland to the codex and finally landing on a whopper: Would David ever lie to the Vatican on behalf of Kristen Bouchard?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
And yes, some of the contracts signed Monday, when free agency opened, were whoppers — long-term, big-money deals Detroit probably would have wanted to stay away from.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 1 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for whopper
Charlie Mason, TVLine, 26 Nov. 2024
The festival boasts an award-winning pumpkin weigh-off on Friday, and you're bound to see some whoppers.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2024
Giovanni’s questions range from David meeting with Leland to the codex and finally landing on a whopper: Would David ever lie to the Vatican on behalf of Kristen Bouchard?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
And yes, some of the contracts signed Monday, when free agency opened, were whoppers — long-term, big-money deals Detroit probably would have wanted to stay away from.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 1 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for whopper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whopper
Noun
-
With overtime, the opportunity for avoidance lies in worker classification.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
-
If fiction is the crafting of lies, why are writers always being asked about the truth?—
Abubakar Adam Ibrahim,
The Dial,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Trump's 2024 presidential bid attracted significant financial backing from a mix of corporate donors, billionaire executives and industry giants in the oil and gas, technology and finance sectors.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
-
The industrial gas giant is a major outperformer this year.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Passengers huddle to hear the fabled tale of a sailor who fell in love with the ocean, an allegory about bravery, exploration and transformation.—
Josh Rivera,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
-
Some of the men who were deported from Guantánamo to Venezuela have told a familiar tale of being beaten by guards, strip-searched, and put into solitary confinement, and of suicide attempts as well as hunger strikes to protest the inhumane conditions.—
Edwidge Danticat,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Environmentalists said that oil and chemicals posed a risk to sea life, including whales and dolphins and to birds, including puffins, gannets and guillemots that live on coastal cliffs.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
-
Ritter's photo depicts a human alongside a whale, who has since died, the image's caption reveals.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.—
Chris Malone Mendez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
-
Test your knowledge of the major stories driving the news this week with the Fox News Digital News Quiz.—
Fox News Staff,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Potgieter is usually a monster off the tee, leading the tour in driving distance coming into the week.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
-
The soldiers, both in the streets and at guard posts, fired their weapons, trying to prevent the moon from being eaten by a mythical monster frog called Reahou.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Here’s what to know Company creates 'woolly mouse' in quest to bring back mammoths.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
-
Instead, researchers identified the genes that gave mammoths their distinct look, then identified the equivalent genes in mice.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Choose from fun themes like animals, unicorns and princesses, and dinosaurs.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2025
-
Turn snack time into play time with four fun dinosaur shapes that are perfect for sharing, baking and decorating.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Articles Related to whopper
Cite this Entry
“Whopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whopper. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share