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great

∞ 1.0
Very good or excellent in quality
  • adjective
  • /ɡreɪt/
: excelente
  • OK, well, it seems like a great idea when it works.
  • a great opportunity
  • a great way
  • a great place

The mist on here is great, smells great.

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Examples

  • A great little fighter for her weight.

  • Anybody can learn to be a great skier.

  • So, you know, it was a great experience for me.

  • And this has been such a great time for me.

  • Water would be great, actually.

  • Make no mistake about it; video games can be a great use of free time.

    Academic text (2011)
  • If you're a great band with great songs, people will notice it.

  • I think it's great that Merlin's got you this chance.

  • All are risk takers, all are active participants and great supporters of their communities.

    Academic text (2011)
  • She received a great review for her performance in the play.

Synonyms

wonderful
vsgreat
∞ 1.0

Very good and likely to make you feel happy or amazed

is neutral praise focusing on quality itself rather than emotion
fine
vsgreat
∞ 1.0

Very good in quality, appearance, or skill

is plain positive quality without refined or elegant emphasis
excellent
vsgreat
∞ 1.0

Very good and better than most similar things

is very positive but not always the absolute top quality
fantastic
vsgreat
891 1.9

Very good and impressive, making you feel pleased

is high quality praise but less about enjoyment or wonder
tremendous
vsgreat
671 3.0

Very large or impressive

is about good quality but not about large scale or size
terrific
vsgreat
650 3.3

Very strong and often causing great damage

is positive but often less emotionally intense
grand
vsgreat
569 3.0

Impressive and large in appearance or style

is focused on quality rather than grandeur or scale
fabulous
vsgreat
517 2.7

Very good and impressive

is focused on quality rather than causing delight
outstanding
vsgreat
241 3.4

Much better than most others in skill or quality

is about high quality without implying exceptional distinctiveness
neat
vsgreat
  • Informal
218 7.0

Very good and impressive

is the broader quality term rather than casual endorsement
brilliant
vsgreat
211 3.2

Very impressive and grand in appearance or style

is general quality praise rather than shining style
first-class
vsgreat
209 3.4

Of the highest quality and very good

is general praise for quality rather than premium class
high-quality
vsgreat
154 2.7

Very good and done with care

is a broader positive term not focusing on production standards
splendid
vsgreat
116 3.5

Very impressive and beautiful

is about quality without stressing beauty or splendor
superb
vsgreat
111 3.5

Of very high quality and extremely good

is strong praise but can be less absolute in ranking
swell
vsgreat
  • Archaic
98 7.3

Very good and enjoyable

is modern neutral quality praise rather than dated colloquialism
mean
vsgreat
  • Slang
71 7.5

Very good and impressive at a skill

is neutral quality language rather than slangy expression
groovy
vsgreat
  • Archaic
59 8.8

Very stylish and liked by many people

is about overall quality rather than trendiness or style
dandy
vsgreat
  • Archaic
48 6.7

Very good and impressive

is the fuller quality descriptor rather than brief slang
first-rate
vsgreat
45 3.8

Very high quality or done very well

is high quality praise but not necessarily elite or rare
nifty
vsgreat
  • Informal
40 6.0

Being clever and useful, often small and attractive

is quality praise without highlighting cleverness or design
top-notch
vsgreat
36 4.4

Very high quality and among the best

is general high praise without implying absolute top rank
peachy
vsgreat
  • Informal
29 6.9

Very good and pleasant, with no problems

is the general descriptive adjective emphasizing high standard
smashing
vsgreat
  • Archaic
29 7.6

Very good, enjoyable, and attractive in a lively way

is a plain quality descriptor rather than expressive celebration
ace
vsgreat
  • UK
28 5.0

Very good and of the highest quality

is quality praise without stressing skill or performance
tops
vsgreat
  • Informal
21 7.8

Very good and the best in quality

is the neutral descriptive term rather than informal acclaim
bully
vsgreat
  • Archaic
18 9.9

Very good or excellent in old, joking speech

is the normal descriptive adjective rather than humorous archaism
bang-up
vsgreat
  • Informal
16 7.8

Very good and of high quality

is general quality praise without the extra vigor
top-quality
vsgreat
14 3.8

Very high quality and lasts a long time

is praise for quality but less about exceptional manufacture
keen
vsgreat
  • UK
12 6.9

Very good and impressive

is the standard quality adjective rather than casual slang
super-duper
vsgreat
  • Informal
11 7.9

Very good and impressive

is standard quality language rather than playful exaggeration
banner
vsgreat
10 5.6

A very successful time, for example a year

is standard praise for high quality without stressing unusualness
goddamn good
vsgreat
  • Offensive
7 7.9

Very good and impressive

is positive but less forceful and without coarse emphasis
capital
vsgreat
  • Archaic
5 8.1

Very good or excellent

is modern common positive term rather than dated wording
cracking
vsgreat
  • UK
4 8.4

Very good and enjoyable

is neutral quality language rather than regional slang
select
vsgreat
  • Formal
3 3.7

Very good quality and better than most others

is broad positive quality label rather than chosen exclusivity
absolutely awesome
vsgreat
  • Informal
3 2.8

Very impressive and exciting

is positive but tends to be less hyperbolic
jim-dandy
vsgreat
  • Archaic
2 9.9

Very good in quality and performance

is general high quality language rather than quaint expression
topping
vsgreat
  • Archaic
1 6.9

Very good and of high quality

is positive but not always marking it as unusually top
simply awesome
vsgreat
  • Informal
1 4.1

Very impressive and making people feel amazed

is general quality description without strong emphasis
fantastico
vsgreat
  • Informal
1 8.2

Very good and impressive

is the standard formal descriptor rather than casual exclamation
corking
vsgreat
  • Archaic
1 8.6

Very good and enjoyable

is a general quality descriptor rather than regional exclamation
slap-up
vsgreat
  • UK
1 8.9

Very good and large, often used for a meal or party

is the formal adjective for high quality rather than local style

Antonyms

555 1.0

Not good enough in quality or amount

70 3.7

Not as good in quality as something else

Idioms

429 1.8

A large amount or a big saving when buying something

175 1.8

Shows that something is done a lot

Try very hard to make something happen

To a large degree

6 5.2

Make a lot of effort and be careful about small details

4 3.6

Say this when two people have the same smart idea, as a joke

the great unwashed
  • Offensive
3 8.8

Ordinary people who richer, more powerful people often talk about in a rude way

great on paper
  • Informal
2 6.4

Looks very good on paper but does not work in real life

1 9.9

A short phrase showing surprise or disbelief

1 9.9

A short shout that shows surprise or strong excitement

1 7.5

People in society who are important, respected, and have power

With much hurry and disorder

1 9.9

A woman who is near the time to have a baby

Small regular efforts lead to big results over time

A joking idea that deleted digital files are gone forever

Compounds

561 1.6

A large amount of something, for example patience or money

great job
  • Informal
347 1.0

To praise someone for doing a task well

A man who is the father of your grandparent

A severe world economic crisis in the 1930s that caused mass unemployment

83 1.1

An island in northwest Europe that includes England, Scotland, and Wales often used to mean the United Kingdom

69 1.8

A good offer that saves you money when buying

57 1.4

A group of people who work well together to succeed

A woman who is the mother of your grandparent

46 2.1

A group of five large fresh water lakes between the United States and Canada

37 3.0

A sister of one of your grandparents

35 4.2

A war in Europe from 1914 to 1918 between the Allies and Central Powers

30 2.3

A brother of one of your grandparents

26 2.8

A high level of attention and caution that helps avoid damage or mistakes

A long time spent doing something

22 3.5

A very long ancient wall across northern China built to stop invaders

19 5.1

A very large room in a castle or large house where people eat and have large gatherings

17 4.9

A country that can affect events around the world

A child of your grandson or granddaughter

A person who is the parent of your grandparent

A very large sea fish with a white belly that sometimes attacks people

14 4.4

A very large ancient Egyptian tomb for Pharaoh Khufu at Giza with a square base and four triangle-shaped sides

14 2.6

A very large dog with short smooth fur that is strong and very tall

A son of your grandson or granddaughter

A very large coral reef system off the northeast coast of Australia

A very long old wall in northern China built to stop attacks

9 4.2

A lot of careful effort to do something well

7 9.9

A country, group or company that people insult by calling it the main enemy

A place people imagine where they go after they die

A daughter of your grandchild

6 3.1

A large flat area of grassland in central North America from Canada to Texas

5 4.0

Much importance that affects a decision or result

5 3.4

A large animal like a gorilla or orangutan with no tail and closely related to humans

A big public show and excitement around an event

A large shallow lake in northwestern Utah with very salty water

4 8.4

A person expected to bring success where others failed

4 3.2

A son of your niece or nephew

A mountain range on the border between North Carolina and Tennessee with mist and many plants and animals

great seal
  • Formal
3 7.5

An official stamp used by a government to show that a document is genuine

3 9.1

A figure in modern spiritual beliefs who represents Earth as a caring mother

A part of Broadway in New York City with bright lights and many theaters

2 4.7

A daughter of your niece or nephew

2 6.8

A high mountain line that divides rivers flowing to the Pacific from those flowing to the Atlantic and Arctic oceans

Great Rift Valley
  • Specialized
2 5.3

A long low area from the Jordan River through eastern Africa to Mozambique formed by the moving earth's crust

2 4.0

A large owl with ear tufts and brown and white feathers found in North America

A very large ancient Egyptian tomb in Giza built for the king Khufu about 2600 BC

1 4.6

A large bird with blue-grey feathers, long legs and a long neck that lives near water

Great Mother
  • Literature
1 9.9

An ancient Phrygian goddess worshipped for nature and fertility, often shown with lions

A national park in the southeastern United States covering Tennessee and North Carolina with high mountains and many wild animals

A man who rules England, Scotland, and Wales as their king

great circle
  • Specialized
1 5.8

A circle on a globe made when a flat surface passes through the center

1 5.9

A very strong, excited feeling that makes people act

The official name of the country in northwest Europe made of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

A nickname for the U.S. state of Michigan that borders the Great Lakes

1 3.7

A large group of stars in the northern sky that includes the Big Dipper

1 5.6

A government system in China that blocks websites and controls what people see online

An official seal used to show a United States government document is real

A large white dog with thick fur that guards sheep from wild animals

great year
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A very long period of about 25,800 years for Earth's axis to slowly turn once

1 9.9

A period from 1378 to 1417 when rival popes in Rome and Avignon split the Catholic Church

Great Attractor
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A very large group of galaxies that pulls other galaxies with strong gravity

A British TV show where amateur bakers compete in weekly baking challenges

A mass political movement led by Mao in China from 1966 to 1976 that attacks intellectuals and causes widespread violence

A large lake in the Northwest Territories of Canada drained by the Mackenzie River

1 5.8

A very large grey owl with a round face that lives in northern forests

A long mountain range along Australia's east coast from Queensland to Victoria

A large fast tropical fish with sharp teeth that hunts other fish

1 9.9

A large uprising in England in 1381 against unfair taxes and laws

An ancient Egyptian king known for leading armies and building large temples

Great Charter
  • Formal
1 8.1

A royal document giving political rights to English barons in 1215

great synergy
  • Jargon
1 5.1

Very good teamwork where people work together to get better results

1 4.0

The largest toe on the inner side of the foot

1 9.9

An imaginary creature that eats spaceships or stars near Mars

A king who ruled Britain and Ireland from 1727 to 1760 and also ruled Hanover

How Good

excellent
∞ 1.0
great
∞ 1.0
good
∞ 1.0
decent
526 2.3
mediocre
94 4.8

Surface Forms

great positive
greater comparative
greatest superlative

Etymology

Great comes from Old English grēat, meaning 'large' or 'thick', and a helpful way to remember the 'very good' sense is to think that people praise things that seem important or impressive. That's why great can mean 'very good' today.