variants
or less commonly cosmical
1
a
: of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone
cosmic radiation
b
: of, relating to, or concerned with abstract spiritual or metaphysical (see metaphysical sense 2) ideas
cosmic wisdom
2
: characterized by greatness especially in extent, intensity, or comprehensiveness
a cosmic thinker
a book of cosmic significance
Synonyms
- astronomical
- astronomic
- Brobdingnagian
- bumper
- colossal
- cyclopean
- elephantine
- enormous
- galactic
- gargantuan
- giant
- gigantesque
- gigantic
- grand
- herculean
- heroic
- heroical
- Himalayan
- huge
- humongous
- humungous
- immense
- jumbo
- king-size
- king-sized
- leviathan
- mammoth
- massive
- mega
- mighty
- monster
- monstrous
- monumental
- mountainous
- oceanic
- pharaonic
- planetary
- prodigious
- super
- super-duper
- supersize
- supersized
- titanic
- tremendous
- vast
- vasty
- walloping
- whacking
- whopping
Examples of cosmic in a Sentence
The discovery caused a cosmic shift in people's views of the world.
predicted that the war would forever be regarded as a cosmic error
Recent Examples on the Web
The earworm of cosmic bliss and new beginnings is also the name behind her sophomore headlining tour, Casa Gomez: Otro Capítulo, which kicked off Oct. 11 at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom.
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Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
When the moon’s orbit brings it closer to Earth than usual, the cosmic combo is called a supermoon.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
Kyle Thomas — who's known for his cosmic guidance for celebrities, business executives and prominent influencers — is a celebrity astrologer who writes PEOPLE's weekly horoscopes.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
At The Peak, activity central at Nemacolin, there are all-season heated pools and cosmic bowling.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024
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Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
When the moon’s orbit brings it closer to Earth than usual, the cosmic combo is called a supermoon.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
Kyle Thomas — who's known for his cosmic guidance for celebrities, business executives and prominent influencers — is a celebrity astrologer who writes PEOPLE's weekly horoscopes.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
At The Peak, activity central at Nemacolin, there are all-season heated pools and cosmic bowling.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Cosmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmic. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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