English word
Great
Definitions
adjective
- notably large in size : huge
- aristocratic, grand
- chief or preeminent over others
- markedly superior in character or quality
- nobleespecially
- remarkably skilled
- marked by enthusiasm : keen
- more remote in a family relationship by a single generation than a specified relative
- long continued
- principal, main
- full of emotion
- of a kind characterized by relative largeness
- elaborate, ample
- large in number or measure
- predominant
- remarkable in magnitude, degree, or effectiveness
- eminent, distinguished
Synonyms for great
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Synonyms by context
Large in scale or size
adjective
Large in quantity
adjective
Impressive or striking
adjective
- striking
- impressive
- imposing
- profound
- remarkable
- magnificent
- tremendous
- arresting
- astonishing
- dramatic
A person of major significance
noun
- legend
- icon
- star
- figure
- ideal
- phenomenon
- big name
- hero
- sensation
- wonder
A famous person, typically successful or much-publicized
noun
- celebrity
- superstar
- luminary
- notable
- personage
- vip
- celeb
- somebody
In a very satisfactory manner
adverb
- well
- effectively
- nicely
- proficiently
- satisfyingly
- skillfully
- successfully
- thoroughly
- ably
- adeptly
(rare) To a great degree or extent
adverb
- especially
- exceedingly
- really
- truly
- very
- exceptionally
- extraordinarily
- extremely
- immensely
- tremendously
Antonyms for great
- tiny
- dainty
- miniscule
- minute
- miniature
- diminutive
- petite
- puny
- slight
- teeny
- undersized
- midget
Opposite of large in scale or size
- small
- little
- tiny
- dainty
- miniscule
- minute
- miniature
- diminutive
- petite
- piddling
Opposite of large in quantity
- few
- insubstantial
- minimal
- limited
- nominal
- meager
- meagre
- minimum
- paltry
- fractional
Opposite of impressive or striking
Opposite of a person of major significance
- nobody
- unknown
- lightweight
- tryhard
- wannabe
- nonentity
- nothing
- anonymous
- little guy
- small potato
Opposite of in a very satisfactory manner
- badly
- inadequately
- incompetently
- poorly
- abominably
- horribly
- ill
- shabbily
- shoddily
- unsatisfactorily
Opposite of expression of gladness and content
- come on
- come on now
- give me a break
- bah humbug
Phrases
- above average
- a fair amount of
- a great deal of
- a lot of
- a whale of a
- barn door
- beyond human
- dirty great
- extra large
- extremely big
- extremely large
- fairly large
- far reaching
- fun size
- great big
- greatest possible
- high rise
- jacked up
- king size
- little bitty