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Godzilla

Godzilla

6.1
A very large or powerful thing that causes great damage like the movie monster
  • noun
  • /ɡɑːˈzɪlə/
  • Informal
translation icon : gigante
  • After the new company's acquisition, it became a Godzilla in the industry, dominating all its competition.

It's like taking Bedros's Nissan GTR, taking the Godzilla.

Examples

  • The new GTR is a giant city crushing rage filled Godzilla and my car is merely an iguana.

  • I mean, you'd think that they were Godzilla, Attila, the Han, and Genghis Khan compared to the other millennials.

  • I've got some Godzilla going over here, so I feel like we should be all good to go, right, Jay?

  • I mean, you'd think that they were Godzilla, Attila the Han and Genghis Khan compared to the other millennials.

  • The construction of the skyscraper felt like a Godzilla overwhelming the city with its immense size.

  • Her powerful speech was a Godzilla of inspiration that roused the crowd beyond expectation.

Synonyms

monster
vsGodzilla
  • Offensive
395 2.5

A very large person or animal with a strange, frightening body

is the informal name tied to a specific city-destroying movie creature
hulk
vsGodzilla
146 4.7

A very large heavy person, animal, or thing

implies monstrous destructive behavior rather than mere bulky strength
giant
vsGodzilla
73 1.0

A very large and strong person or thing

suggests monstrous destructive power beyond mere largeness or strength
behemoth
vsGodzilla
31 7.8

A very large and powerful thing, person, or group

often adds a sense of cinematic destructive force, not just great size
leviathan
vsGodzilla
  • Literature
17 9.3

A very large and powerful thing, for example a company or ship

leans toward a physically destructive monster image rather than institutional power
goliath
vsGodzilla
2 7.4

A very large and powerful person or company that beats others easily

carries the idea of destructive monster force rather than figurative dominance
zilla
vsGodzilla
  • Informal
1 9.9

An informal name for the giant movie monster Godzilla

is the informal term for something very large, powerful, and destructive
hulk of a man
vsGodzilla
1 5.2

A very large man who is strong

focuses on monstrous city-destroying scale, not just a strong human man
megalodon
vsGodzilla
  • Informal
1 8.2

A very large and powerful company or group that dominates its field

means monstrous physical destruction, not merely dominant success in a field
Gigantopithecus
vsGodzilla
  • Offensive
9.9

A funny name for a very large, rough-looking person or thing

evokes cinematic monster destruction rather than a humorous primitive look
absolute unit
vsGodzilla
  • Slang
8.3

Someone or something that is very large and impressive, often as a joke

implies fearsome destructive power, not the lighthearted admiration of size

Antonyms

1.0

So small it can fit in your hand

104 4.1

Not important or too small to matter

Compounds

9.6

A very strong angry feeling that makes someone act violently and destroy things

How Powerful

juggernaut
17 9.1
colossus
2 6.7
Godzilla
  • Informal
6.1
behemoth
31 7.8
giant
878 1.0

Surface Forms

Godzilla singular
Godzillas plural

Etymology

Godzilla is used informally for something extremely large or powerful because of the famous movie monster. The name originally came from Japanese Gojira, a mix of gorilla and kujira ('whale'), so calling something a Godzilla is a quick way to say it is 'huge' and 'destructive'.