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- pronunciation:
- bIg
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- phrases:
- big on
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
bigger, biggest |
| definition 1: |
large in size, number, extent, or weight.
He'd always wanted a big, fancy car.The movie attracted a big audience on the first night.
- synonyms:
- considerable, grand, great, large, sizable
- antonyms:
- little, small
- similar words:
- ample, bulky, colossal, copious, enormous, extensive, gargantuan, giant, gigantic, grandiose, huge, hulking, immense, imposing, mammoth, massive, monstrous, monumental, prodigious, spacious, substantial, tremendous, vast, voluminous
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| definition 2: |
important or of great influence or concern.
Where the new bridge should be constructed was a big issue for the town.- synonyms:
- consequential, considerable, great, important, major, momentous, salient, significant, substantial, weighty
- antonyms:
- little, minor, small, trivial
- similar words:
- chief, eminent, influential, leading, main, material, notable, prominent, vital
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| definition 3: |
older; grown-up.
Her big brother was now in college.- synonyms:
- adult, grown, grown-up, mature
- antonyms:
- little
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| definition 4: |
generous or magnanimous (often fol. by "of").
It was big of you to forgive them after what they did to you.She has a big heart and is kind to everyone.- synonyms:
- altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, generous, large, liberal, magnanimous, unselfish
- similar words:
- chivalrous, considerate, gracious, high-minded, humane, kindly
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| definition 5: |
avid, enthusiastic, or devoted.
She is a big fan of the pianist.He is a big believer in getting plenty of exercise.- synonyms:
- ardent, avid, dedicated, devoted
- similar words:
- faithful, fervent
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| definition 6: |
(informal) important, influential, or successful.
You think you're so big, don't you!He's a big man in Washington these days.They were a great band, but they never really got big. |
| related words: |
abundant, bull, burly, capacious, capital, commodious, corpulent, fat, great, grown-up, jumbo, mature, overweight, popular, roomy, stout, tall, thick, tidy, wide |
(adj.)big
+ noun
bang,
bass,
believer,
bite,
boost,
breakthrough,
buck,
challenge,
chunk,
contributor,
deal,
difference,
dig,
disappointment,
draw,
drawback,
ego,
fan,
fuss,
gamble,
grin,
gulp,
hit,
hug,
hurdle,
hurry,
jump,
leap,
loser,
mistake,
obstacle,
payday,
payoff,
picture,
plus,
push,
rig,
screen,
seller,
selling,
smile,
spender,
splash,
surprise,
thrill,
toe,
win,
winner,
worry
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| phrase: |
big on |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
bigger, biggest |
| definition: |
(informal) in a boastful or pretentious way.
He talks big, but only half of what he says is true.You can stop acting big now--we know the real you.- synonyms:
- boastfully, pompously, pretentiously
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| derivation: |
bigness (n.) |
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