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How is the word tremendous different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of tremendous are monstrous, prodigious, and stupendous. While all these words mean "extremely impressive," tremendous may imply a power to terrify or inspire awe.

the tremendous roar of the cataract

When might monstrous be a better fit than tremendous?

In some situations, the words monstrous and tremendous are roughly equivalent. However, monstrous implies a departure from the normal (as in size, form, or character) and often carries suggestions of deformity, ugliness, or fabulousness.

the monstrous waste of the project

When is it sensible to use prodigious instead of tremendous?

The synonyms prodigious and tremendous are sometimes interchangeable, but prodigious suggests a marvelousness exceeding belief, usually in something felt as going far beyond a previous maximum (as of goodness, greatness, intensity, or size).

made a prodigious effort and rolled the stone aside

When is stupendous a more appropriate choice than tremendous?

Although the words stupendous and tremendous have much in common, stupendous implies a power to stun or astound, usually because of size, numbers, complexity, or greatness beyond description.

a stupendous volcanic eruption

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tremendous Especially with the tremendous strides which can be traced back to The East. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 23 July 2025 The roster has undergone tremendous change in the seven months since Coach Scott Frost’s return, with more than 70 new players joining the Knights. Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025 This product was engineered by veterinarians, which has led to tremendous improvement in the heath of most consumers’ cats. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025 Aaron Judge got the walk-off RBI with a sacrifice fly that scored Anthony Volpe on a tremendous slide in a bang-bang play at the plate, but the speedster was able to avoid any tag, despite the throw beating him. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for tremendous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremendous
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  • The controversial singer-songwriter turned himself into the most successful musician in country several years back, and the duet was seen as a huge moment in pop culture.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
  • Powering spacecraft, especially out in the dark, cold outer solar system, is a huge challenge.
    Space.com Staff, Space.com, 26 July 2025
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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
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  • 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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  • 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
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    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
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    Max Tani, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
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  • Playing in unsafe heat can cause immense stress to the body.
    Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
  • During an appearance Thursday at Comic-Con, creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone responded to the immense reaction to the episode.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2025
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    Tom Zoellner, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
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    Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 July 2025
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    Robin George Andrews, New York Times, 22 July 2025

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“Tremendous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremendous. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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