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big

/ big /
adjective satellite/adverb

Definitions & Examples

adjective satellite Sense 1
conspicuous in position or importance
"a big figure in the movement"
"big man on campus"
"he''s very large in financial circles"
"a prominent citizen"
Similar:
conspicuous obvious
adverb Sense 2
on a grand scale
"think big"
Opposites:
small
adverb Sense 3
in a major way
"the play failed big at the box office"
adjective satellite Sense 4
of very great significance
"deciding to drop the atom bomb was a very big decision"
"a momentous event"
Similar:
significant important
adjective satellite Sense 5
feeling self-importance
"too big for his britches"
"had a swelled head"
"he was swelled with pride"
Similar:
proud
adverb Sense 6
extremely well
"his performance went over big"
adjective satellite Sense 7
loud and firm
"a big voice"
"big bold piano sounds"
Similar:
loud
adjective satellite Sense 8
significant
"graduation was a big day in his life"
Similar:
important of import
Domain:
colloquialism
adjective satellite Sense 9
marked by intense physical force
"a big wind"
Similar:
heavy
adjective satellite Sense 10
generous and understanding and tolerant
"a heart big enough to hold no grudges"
"that''s very big of you to be so forgiving"
"a large and generous spirit"
"a large heart"
"magnanimous toward his enemies"
Similar:
generous
adjective satellite Sense 11
given or giving freely
"was a big tipper"
"the bounteous goodness of God"
"bountiful compliments"
"a freehanded host"
"a handsome allowance"
"Saturday''s child is loving and giving"
"a liberal backer of the arts"
"a munificent gift"
"her fond and"
Similar:
generous
adjective satellite Sense 12
(of animals) fully developed
"an adult animal"
"a grown woman"
Similar:
mature
Domain:
animal animate being beast
adjective Sense 13
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
"a large city"
"set out for the big city"
"a large sum"
"a big (or large) barn"
"a large family"
"big businesses"
"a big expenditure"
"a large number of newspapers"
"a big group o"
Similar:
ample sizable sizeable astronomic astronomical galactic bigger larger
Opposites:
small little
adjective satellite Sense 14
very intense
"a bad headache"
"in a big rage"
"had a big (or bad) shock"
"a bad earthquake"
"a bad storm"
Similar:
intense
adverb Sense 15
in a boastful manner
"he talked big all evening"
Pertains to:
boastful braggart(a) bragging(a) braggy cock-a-hoop
adjective satellite Sense 16
exhibiting self-importance
"big talk"
Similar:
proud
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
16
Total Synonyms
22
Total Relationships
25
Times Searched
1
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conspicuous obvious small significant important proud loud of import heavy generous mature ample