great (Meaning)
great (n)
a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
great (s)
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
of major significance or importance
remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect
very good
uppercase
in an advanced stage of pregnancy
great (superl.)
Large in space; of much size; big; immense; enormous; expanded; -- opposed to small and little; as, a great house, ship, farm, plain, distance, length.
Large in number; numerous; as, a great company, multitude, series, etc.
Long continued; lengthened in duration; prolonged in time; as, a great while; a great interval.
Superior; admirable; commanding; -- applied to thoughts, actions, and feelings.
Endowed with extraordinary powers; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; strong; powerful; mighty; noble; as, a great hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, etc.
Holding a chief position; elevated: lofty: eminent; distingushed; foremost; principal; as, great men; the great seal; the great marshal, etc.
Entitled to earnest consideration; weighty; important; as, a great argument, truth, or principle.
Pregnant; big (with young).
More than ordinary in degree; very considerable in degree; as, to use great caution; to be in great pain.
Older, younger, or more remote, by single generation; -- often used before grand to indicate one degree more remote in the direct line of descent; as, great-grandfather (a grandfather's or a grandmother's father), great-grandson, etc.
great (n.)
The whole; the gross; as, a contract to build a ship by the great.
Synonyms & Antonyms of great
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- unskillful
- amateurish
- rude
- amateur
- unskilled
- inefficient
- unfitted
- unfit
- new
- inexperienced
- ineffective
- crude
- unfit
- ineffective
- incapable
- unseasoned
- inept
- unskilled
- new
- incompetent
- amateur
- inefficient
- inexpert
- inexpert
- unseasoned
- unskillful
- unable
- incapable
- incompetent
- unqualified
- weak
- crude
- artless
- weak
- artless
- unprofessional
- rude
- unfitted
- unable
- unqualified
- unprofessional
- inept
- amateurish
- inexperienced
great Sentence Examples
- The Grand Canyon is a great natural wonder that inspires awe and admiration.
- She has a great personality that makes her a joy to be around.
- The movie was a great success, grossing millions of dollars at the box office.
- I had a great time at the party and made many new friends.
- The weather was great for the picnic, with sunshine and a light breeze.
- The teacher was great at explaining the difficult concepts in a way that made sense.
- The team played a great game and secured a decisive victory.
- The new book is a great read, keeping me captivated from start to finish.
- She is a great dancer, moving with grace and fluidity.
- The company has a great culture that promotes teamwork and innovation.
FAQs About the word great
a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field, relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind, of major significan
adept,skillful, good, expert, practiced, skilled, experienced, proficient, masterly, masterful
unskillful, amateurish, rude, amateur, unskilled, inefficient, unfitted, unfit, new, inexperienced
The Grand Canyon is a great natural wonder that inspires awe and admiration.
She has a great personality that makes her a joy to be around.
The movie was a great success, grossing millions of dollars at the box office.
I had a great time at the party and made many new friends.
