large
Usage
What are other ways to say large?
In reference to the size and extent of concrete objects, large is somewhat formal, great is highly formal and even poetic, suggesting also that the object is notable or imposing, and big is the most general and most colloquial word: a large tree; a great oak; a big tree; a large field; great plains; a big field. When the reference is to degree or a quality, great is the usual word: great beauty; great mistake; great surprise; although big sometimes alternates with it in colloquial style: a big mistake; a big surprise; large is usually not used in reference to degree, but may be used in a quantitative reference: a large number (great number).
Example Sentences
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For now, the pricing means it is unclear exactly how much revenue will come in, but a very large pot of money is being created by the ticket prices.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Including two very large crude carrier cargoes currently loading in the Gulf of Oman, total observed flows are at least 100 million barrels, “aligning with Trump’s statement,” Smith said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Meta Platforms is trying to help pay its large AI bills by bringing in more subscription revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
That retail shareholder base has consistently voted with Musk, often against proxy advisors’ recommendations—especially on issues related to Musk’s pay awards, which have historically included large amounts of incentive-laden stock.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
We were marched—all but Pickwick, who seemed unable to rise out of his seat—into a large room where the endless process of taking down names, addresses, and occupations began all over again.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
