big
∞
2.0
- adjective
- /bɪg/
- When doing so, keep in mind that creating big ideas takes time and effort.
- a big idea
- the big picture
- a big deal
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Watch on YouTubeWhat do you think is your biggest flaw right now?
- What do you think is your biggest flaw right now?
- This was really the first big song from that time.
- So that's also, I think a big, big deal.
- But if you can, the big thing is to keep it.
- And so that that's really the biggest issue right now.
- That book played a big part in my novel Crash.
- Was George Bush's single biggest contributor at some point.
- That's going to be a big one, OK.
- doing a credit underwriting for, you know, big software deals. So,
- You have a really big, you know, thing.
Examples
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Having a tight-knit, supportive family is a big reason Selena is able to handle her fame.
Academic text (2011) -
You know, this is the big question of our times.
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This was really the first big song from that time.
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So these are two big problems, huge problems.
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So this is a big A+ product for me.
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So those are the three big things for this month.
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Rather than ask myself the big question of why I made the jump.
Academic text (2011) -
That book played a big part in my novel Crash.
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By protecting intellectual freedom, school librarians can make a big difference in students' lives and education.
Academic text (2015) -
This is a big opportunity for our community to address climate change effectively.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A person or thing that matters a lot
∞
1.0
Very large in size, amount, or degree
∞
1.0
Important and famous because of high quality or influence
944
2.9
Very large and impressive in scale
754
2.1
Very large in size, amount, or effect
311
3.9
Easy to see or remember because it stands out
121
3.8
Very large and affecting many people or places
61
3.7
Quite large in size or amount
56
4.7
So large in size or amount that it causes great surprise
54
5.7
Very important and impressive because of size or achievement
49
1.0
Important and powerful in a field or group
19
7.3
Very large, much bigger than usual
17
4.8
A person or thing that seems bigger and more exciting than normal
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
16
3.4
A group of people who are close and friendly like a loving home
- Informal
6
8.1
To ask why someone is doing something when you are annoyed or surprised
- Informal
2
5.5
An important person in a small group who has more power than elsewhere
Compounds
- Informal
131
4.1
A very successful level in entertainment or sport where people become famous
- Literature
34
3.2
Large companies in the oil industry that have much money and political power
- Specialized
29
3.7
Large sets of information that people analyze with computers to find patterns
27
3.0
A large group of musicians that plays jazz or dance music with instruments like trumpets and saxophones
- Informal
10
7.9
A very large earthquake that causes great damage, often expected in California
- Jargon
8
6.3
A large electronic screen at the New York Stock Exchange that shows stock prices and activity
- Literature
7
4.8
A powerful government or company that watches people and their private information
- Specialized
6
4.1
An idea that the universe began when a hot, very dense point expanded quickly
- Literature
3
3.2
Large technology companies that dominate the internet, online services, and social media
- Specialized
3
5.2
Large scientific projects that need a lot of money and many people to make big discoveries
How Important
Surface Forms
Etymology
Big grew from meaning 'large' to also mean 'important' because bigger things often have more effect; think of something 'large' having more influence. So calling an event big means it matters a lot.