big
∞
1.0
- adjective
- /bɪg/
:
grande
- That building is big enough to fit hundreds of people.
- a big city
- too big
- big enough
You're going to get the big full spoon of Mayo.
- You're going to get the big full spoon of Mayo.
- I mean, what a giant, big old male monster.
- Each pair contains a big card and a low card.
- It's your right. Like a big pizza pie that's
- It's really cold, but I love a big faux fur jacket.
Examples
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The results from the 2 November midterm elections mean big changes for Congress next year.
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Look at this, this big hill of snow.
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OK, well, those are too big for my eyes.
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OK, my face is too big for this shot.
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And yeah, I just need a big coffee today.
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Some people think you have to be in a big market to get good legal work.
Academic text (2011) -
And I have a really big appointment today.
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I got a really big pop quiz tomorrow.
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This is Foster-Sullivan, one of the world's biggest construction companies.
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Organizational change is reported to be one of the biggest causes of stress for employees.
Academic text (2015)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Bigger than average in size, number, or amount
∞
1.0
Very large in size, amount, or degree
∞
1.0
Very large in size or number
940
2.9
Very large and impressive in scale
878
1.0
Very large in size
842
2.1
Very large in size, amount, or effect
794
3.0
Very large or impressive
721
2.1
Very large in size or amount
141
3.7
Very large in size, amount, or degree
139
3.2
Very large, much bigger than normal
65
3.8
Very large and affecting many people or places
64
3.7
Quite large in size or amount
61
2.3
Larger than normal and often too big for its use
55
4.7
So large in size or amount that it causes great surprise
45
4.1
Being large in amount and often expensive
37
3.6
Very large in size, much bigger than normal
26
5.4
Very large and wide, often used for places or plans
21
4.5
Very large in size or amount, much bigger than normal
19
7.3
Very large, much bigger than usual
15
3.3
Very large and much bigger than usual
13
1.9
Large enough to fit what you need
12
4.6
Much larger than is usual for that kind
9
3.9
Very large in size, amount, or importance
7
3.2
Larger than the usual size for its type
5
3.9
Very large in size or amount
3
4.4
Much larger than usual for its kind
1
1.9
A bit larger than usual but not very large
Very large, often said in a playful way
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
14
3.4
A group of people who are close and friendly like a loving home
- Informal
1
5.5
An important person in a small group who has more power than elsewhere
- Informal
To ask why someone is doing something when you are annoyed or surprised
Compounds
- Informal
161
4.1
A very successful level in entertainment or sport where people become famous
- Specialized
23
3.7
Large sets of information that people analyze with computers to find patterns
- Informal
19
7.9
A very large earthquake that causes great damage, often expected in California
16
3.0
A large group of musicians that plays jazz or dance music with instruments like trumpets and saxophones
- Literature
12
3.2
Large companies in the oil industry that have much money and political power
- Literature
8
4.8
A powerful government or company that watches people and their private information
- Specialized
4
4.1
An idea that the universe began when a hot, very dense point expanded quickly
- Jargon
3
6.3
A large electronic screen at the New York Stock Exchange that shows stock prices and activity
- Specialized
2
8.4
A very large powerful bomb the US military uses to destroy enemy positions
- US
2
7.4
A large electronic or physical board that shows current stock prices at an exchange
- Specialized
2
5.2
Large scientific projects that need a lot of money and many people to make big discoveries
- Literature
1
3.2
Large technology companies that dominate the internet, online services, and social media
How Big
Surface Forms
Etymology
Big is an old English word that simply means 'large'. A helpful way to remember it is to see the same root in bigger and biggest, so big names size.