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great
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- pronunciation:
- greIt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Homophone Note
part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
greater, greatest |
definition 1: |
very large in size or number.
A great crowd came to see the parade.- synonyms:
- enormous, huge, immense, tremendous, vast
- antonyms:
- little, modest, slim
- similar words:
- ample, big, considerable, extensive, giant, gigantic, grand, large, massive, monstrous, numerous
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definition 2: |
unusual in degree or amount.
He showed great courage in saving the drowning child.- synonyms:
- exceptional, extraordinary, extreme, intense
- antonyms:
- moderate
- similar words:
- considerable, deep, enormous, high, notable, outstanding, remarkable, striking, supreme, terrific, utmost
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definition 3: |
very important or distinguished; major.
Shakespeare was a great writer who lived hundreds of years ago.- synonyms:
- distinguished, eminent, first-rate, major, prominent
- antonyms:
- poor
- similar words:
- esteemed, excellent, exceptional, famous, grand, important, marvelous, outstanding, signal, splendid, top
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definition 4: |
(informal) very good.
This is great ice cream.- synonyms:
- cool, excellent, exceptional, fabulous, fantastic, first-rate, outstanding, splendid, super, superb, superior, swell, terrific, tremendous, wonderful
- antonyms:
- sorry
- similar words:
- dandy, good
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related words: |
abundant, distinguished, extreme, fabulous, fantastic, incredible, key, mortal, noted, out of this world, sensational, serious, stunning, superior, tremendous, wide, wonderful |
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part of speech: |
adverb |
inflections: |
greater, greatest |
definition: |
(informal) very well.
He is doing great at work.- synonyms:
- excellently
- similar words:
- well
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related words: |
good |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a person famous for excellence in a particular field; star.
She is one of soccer's greats.- synonyms:
- star
- similar words:
- celebrity, champion, legend
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derivation: |
greatness (n.) |
Are you looking for the word grate (a frame of bars or a sharp sound)? Great and grate sound alike but have different meanings.
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