big
567
1.0
- adjective
- /bɪɡ/
- I myself have a very big range.
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- You know, for me, I'm really big on morning routines, right?
Examples
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We're gonna need a bigger trap.
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The project requires a big investment of time and resources to succeed.
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Frank still feels that way; he came from a big family and wants one of his own.
Fiction book (1993) -
I have this really big assignment for work and I got a lot to do.
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But I still miss your big dressing table where we used to do our hair as children.
Fiction book (1997) -
Of course, as an adult, I'm a big enough guy, and I've kept myself in shape.
Fiction book (1992) -
Ronald gestured with a big sweep of his hand toward the back of the house.
Fiction book (1996) -
Any big weekend plans?
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A very perky Leslie Miller, with very big hair, stands out front in a white lab coat.
Fiction book (1999) -
At first, it is just a few scattered drops, big as berries, but quickly it becomes a downpour.
Fiction book (1998)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Bigger than average in size, number, or amount
∞
1.0
Very large in size or number
∞
1.0
Very large in size, amount, or degree
944
2.9
Very large and impressive in scale
754
2.1
Very large in size, amount, or effect
671
3.0
Very large or impressive
671
1.0
Doing or using something a lot
650
2.1
Very large in size or amount
145
3.2
Very large, much bigger than normal
61
3.7
Quite large in size or amount
56
4.7
So large in size or amount that it causes great surprise
53
4.1
Being large in amount and often expensive
37
5.4
Very large and wide, often used for places or plans
22
3.9
Very large in size or amount
20
6.7
Very large or impressive in a way that amazes people
19
7.5
Very large or impressive in a way that surprises people
19
7.3
Very large, much bigger than usual
17
4.8
A person or thing that seems bigger and more exciting than normal
16
4.2
Is very large and impressive in size or purpose
12
4.6
Much larger than is usual for that kind
4
4.4
Much larger than usual for its kind
Very large, often said in a playful way
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
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Big before a noun (as in a big eater or a big supporter) comes from the idea of having a 'large' amount of a quality. So a big supporter has great support or a strong tendency.