huge

adjective

ˈhyüj How to pronounce huge (audio)
Definition of hugenext
as in enormous
unusually large the old stadium was replaced by a huge new one that seats 100,000 spectators

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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
a large crowd
a humongous crowd
a huge mistake
a big mistake
a massive mistake
a major mistake
a terrible mistake
a horrible mistake
huge losses
sizable losses
heavy losses

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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 Behind Karl-Anthony Towns' huge fourth quarter, New York came storming back to take home a 106-100 lead and cut its series deficit to 2-1. —Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025 Last year in May, heavy rains caused a huge billboard to collapse, killing at least 14 people and injuring dozens more. —Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 27 May 2025 It's been a huge benefit for Dylan to take part in REACH — something he's done since the program got its start in 2019. —Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 27 May 2025 Tesla sales have experienced a huge international decline, leaving room for competitors to gain momentum. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for huge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huge
  1. enormous
  2. gigantic
  3. tremendous
  4. vast
  5. massive
  6. giant
  7. colossal
  8. immense
Adjective
  • Beyond these rooms is a meditation space/guest room with an enormous Buddha.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
  • But, Tether has also had an enormous increase in popularity, with the number of outstanding Tether coins rising from $2 billion in 2019 to $153 billion today.
    — Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Definition of enormous
Adjective
  • In numerous ways, the loss of Fernandes would be a gigantic blow for United.
    — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • This gigantic bet-and-get offer is exclusively available to new DraftKings customers who use the code and register today.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Definition of gigantic
Adjective
  • Having customers in-store provides tremendous advantages for physical stores versus e-commerce. - Mark Francis, Electronic Caregiver 11.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
  • On the other hand, Trump has genuine and tremendous leverage over Musk.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 6 June 2025
Definition of tremendous
Adjective
  • The lander would also need to run on non-rechargeable batteries, because the vast distance to the Sun would make solar panels prohibitively massive.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
  • By running as an NPA, Pizzo hopes to appeal to a vast electorate alienated by both major parties.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Definition of vast
Adjective
  • After their massive breakthrough and worldwide success, all eyes are on Turnstile.
    — Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 28 May 2025
  • Every hurricane season in Florida comes with uncertainty but there’s a surprising new source of questions this year surrounding the federal agency that responds to disasters and has historically helped pay for often massive cleanup and recovery costs.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Definition of massive
Adjective
  • But the film makes too little a point of one giant forebear.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 June 2025
  • In one shot, the former Philadelphia Eagles center, 37, posed with a giant pancake in his hands.
    — Erin Clements, People.com, 6 June 2025
Definition of giant
Adjective
  • Around one-third of the world’s fish stocks are overfished, including those in Southeast Asia, where China operates a colossal fishing operation.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 June 2025
  • In early 2025, the company made a breakthrough with the colossal woolly mouse, sharing parts of the woolly mammoth’s DNA and proving the scientists’ ability to recreate complex genetic combinations that took nature millions of years to create.
    — Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Definition of colossal
Adjective
  • The Tarrytown Lighthouse suffered immense damage on May 31, which could cost over $100,000, according to Westchester County.
    — Michael P. McKinney, USA Today, 7 June 2025
  • Fortunately, the invasion succeeded, but at an immense cost.
    — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
Definition of immense

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