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giant

gi·ant

giant

 
 
pronunciation:
jaI nt
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: an imaginary being who looks like a person but has enormous size and strength.
The story tells of a giant who could lift a house.
 
antonyms:
dwarf
similar words:
hercules, monster
definition 2: a person or thing of very great size, strength, power, or importance.
Ludwig van Beethoven was a giant among composers.
antonyms:
dwarf
similar words:
hercules, monster, whale
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part of speech: adjective
definition: very great in size, strength, or importance.
She took a giant leap across the brook.
synonyms:
enormous, great, huge, immense, jumbo, mammoth, monstrous, tremendous
antonyms:
diminutive, dwarfish, miniature
similar words:
big, large, mountainous
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