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a huge success
a major success
an enormous success
a tremendous success
an overwhelming success
a complete success
a huge difference
a big difference
a massive difference
an enormous difference
a considerable difference
a vast difference
a huge crowd
a massive crowd
a big crowd
a giant crowd
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How is the word huge distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of huge are colossal, enormous, gigantic, immense, mammoth, and vast. While all these words mean "exceedingly large," huge commonly suggests an immensity of bulk or amount.

incurred a huge debt

When would colossal be a good substitute for huge?

The words colossal and huge can be used in similar contexts, but colossal applies especially to a human creation of stupendous or incredible dimensions.

a colossal statue of Lincoln

How do enormous and immense relate to one another, in the sense of huge?

Enormous and immense both suggest an exceeding of all ordinary bounds in size or amount or degree, but enormous often adds an implication of abnormality or monstrousness.

an enormous expense
an immense shopping mall

When is gigantic a more appropriate choice than huge?

The synonyms gigantic and huge are sometimes interchangeable, but gigantic stresses the contrast with the size of others of the same kind.

a gigantic sports stadium

When can mammoth be used instead of huge?

The meanings of mammoth and huge largely overlap; however, mammoth suggests both hugeness and ponderousness of bulk.

a mammoth boulder

Where would vast be a reasonable alternative to huge?

In some situations, the words vast and huge are roughly equivalent. However, vast usually suggests immensity of extent.

the vast Russian steppes

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of huge On Thursday, Israel’s military took journalists to the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom crossing where hundreds of boxes of aid were on pallets filling a huge lot. Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025 Elsewhere, all-denim dressing is having a huge moment and preppy silhouettes are gaining steam. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 July 2025 Even ignoring the football factors, the financials in play are huge and an obvious barrier to entering the Isak market. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 25 July 2025 He’s been a huge part of us being in contention and he’s pitched very, very well. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for huge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huge
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  • After Assad fell, Israel swiftly launched an enormous countrywide air campaign targeting the remnants of his military stockpiles.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • Among the projects will be the construction of data centers to help provide the enormous amounts of energy needed to power AI.
    Jessica Riley, CBS News, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • There will be immediate deduction of research and development, which sounds like a snoozer but historically has brought about a gigantic geyser of money toward the creation of new products, which need lots of equipment to test and build.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 July 2025
  • The main event seems like a formality with Hangman Adam Page a gigantic favorite to win.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • This ordeal lasted years and took a tremendous toll on his personal life.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 24 July 2025
  • Big league pitchers will feast on a hitter with that many holes in his swing, so until Jones can figure that out (which is questionable), his tremendous gifts are likely neutralized in the bigs, regardless of his current hot streak.
    Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Adjective
  • In the United States, childhood vaccine coverage has been declining, and the vast majority of measles cases this year – more than 90% – have been in people who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
  • First, keep in mind that AGI and ASI will have been data trained by the vast stores of human writing.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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  • Some donors continue to feel bitter about the massive amounts of money spent by Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign and the Biden/Harris aligned super PAC Future Forward.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
  • Until now, the most massive back hole merger was GW190521, detected in 2020.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
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  • The centerpiece, called the Sun Room, featured three giant windows that offered a peerless view into the gorge and its colors of salmon, coral, saffron and blood orange.
    Tom Zoellner, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
  • What To Know The bald meme of Vance is an edited image to make the vice president's head look like a giant bald baby.
    Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Adjective
  • Surging demand for cement, explosives Besides the hydropower infrastructure and equipment suppliers, analysts suggest construction of the colossal project would also benefit companies involved in production of cement and civil explosive products.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 July 2025
  • Betelgeuse, a colossal tangerine-red star, is barreling toward annihilation.
    Robin George Andrews, New York Times, 22 July 2025
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  • The size of the list is immense with 10.6 million entries, including some owners who have multiple claims and then some entries with multiple owners.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2025
  • Read more: Steelers Teammate Doesn't Hold Back About Aaron Rodgers While there are few who would argue against the immense talent that Hunter possesses, there are some who doubt his ability to translate his game to the NFL.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025

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“Huge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huge. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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