large (Meaning)
large (n)
a garment size for a large person
large (a)
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
large (s)
fairly large or important in effect; influential
ostentatiously lofty in style
generous and understanding and tolerant
conspicuous in position or importance
having broad power and range and scope
in an advanced stage of pregnancy
large (r)
at a distance, wide of something (as of a mark)
with the wind abaft the beam
in a boastful manner
large (superl.)
Exceeding most other things of like kind in bulk, capacity, quantity, superficial dimensions, or number of constituent units; big; great; capacious; extensive; -- opposed to small; as, a large horse; a large house or room; a large lake or pool; a large jug or spoon; a large vineyard; a large army; a large city.
Abundant; ample; as, a large supply of provisions.
Full in statement; diffuse; full; profuse.
Having more than usual power or capacity; having broad sympathies and generous impulses; comprehensive; -- said of the mind and heart.
Free; unembarrassed.
Unrestrained by decorum; -- said of language.
Prodigal in expending; lavish.
Crossing the line of a ship's course in a favorable direction; -- said of the wind when it is abeam, or between the beam and the quarter.
large (adv.)
Freely; licentiously.
large (n.)
A musical note, formerly in use, equal to two longs, four breves, or eight semibreves.
Synonyms & Antonyms of large
Synonyms:
- bulky
- ample
- sizeable
- tremendous
- outsize
- biggish
- voluminous
- spacious
- excessive
- husky
- massive
- enormous
- largish
- outsized
- immense
- grand
- gigantic
- colossal
- vast
- staggering
- goodly
- boxcar
- extravagant
- oversize
- hefty
Antonyms:
- slender
- Lilliputian
- minute
- diminutive
- minuscule
- miniature
- mini
- thin
- infinitesimal
- diminutive
- thin
- microscopical
- bantam
- microscopic
- pocket-size
- pygmy
- dwarfish
- half-pint
- teensy
- miniature
- teeny
- little bitty
- mini
- minuscule
- microscopic
- microscopical
- shrimpy
- wee
- Lilliputian
- pocket-size
- little bitty
- wee
- teeny
- shrimpy
- pygmy
- dwarfish
- minute
- teensy
- half-pint
- infinitesimal
- bantam
- slender
Synonyms:
- vasty
- cavernous
- monolithic
- appreciable
- commodious
- extreme
- whacking
- heroical
- super-duper
- mammoth
- astronomic
- astronomical
- titanic
- king-sized
- major
- cosmical
- cyclopean
- humungous
- galactic
- immoderate
- inordinate
- humongous
- gross
- hulking
- hellacious
- Brobdingnagian
- monstrous
- copious
- cosmic
- supersized
- plentiful
- prodigious
- abundant
- stupendous
- heroic
- whopping
- pharaonic
- capacious
- super
- exorbitant
- king-size
- elephantine
- leviathan
- Himalayan
- walloping
- jumbo
- mountainous
- monumental
- roomy
- gargantuan
- herculean
- thick
- bumper
Antonyms:
large Sentence Examples
- The company had a large number of employees, making it one of the biggest in the industry.
- The house was large and spacious, with plenty of room for the family to move around.
- The lake was large and serene, with crystal-clear water and lush vegetation along the shore.
- The painting was large and imposing, taking up an entire wall in the gallery.
- The dog was large and friendly, wagging its tail and barking happily at the visitors.
- The tree was large and majestic, with branches that reached up to the sky.
- The storm was large and powerful, bringing heavy rains and strong winds that caused widespread damage.
- The city was large and vibrant, with a diverse population and a rich cultural heritage.
- The ocean was large and mysterious, with depths that humans had yet to fully explore.
- The universe was large and vast, containing countless stars, planets, and galaxies that were beyond our comprehension.
FAQs About the word large
a garment size for a large person, above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent, fairly large or important in effect; influential, ostenta
considerable, oversized, tidy, great, huge, big, handsome, substantial,sizable, bulky
dinky, undersize, dwarf, tiny, little, little, small, puny, undersized, dwarf
The company had a large number of employees, making it one of the biggest in the industry.
The house was large and spacious, with plenty of room for the family to move around.
The lake was large and serene, with crystal-clear water and lush vegetation along the shore.
The painting was large and imposing, taking up an entire wall in the gallery.
