big
/bɪɡ/adjective, adverb1 syllable
Big means: above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent.
Synonyms for big84
adjective, as in above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
adjective, as in exhibiting self-importance
adjective, as in given or giving freely
adjective, as in in an advanced stage of pregnancy
adjective, as in conspicuous in position or importance
adjective, as in feeling self-importance
adjective, as in significant
adjective, as in prodigious
adjective, as in loud and firm
adjective, as in marked by intense physical force
adverb, as in in a boastful manner
Opposites of big
What does big mean?17
adjective
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent“a large city”
exhibiting self-importance“big talk”
given or giving freely“was a big tipper”
in an advanced stage of pregnancy“was big with child”
(of animals) fully developed“an adult animal”
conspicuous in position or importance“a big figure in the movement”
feeling self-importance“too big for his britches”
generous and understanding and tolerant“a heart big enough to hold no grudges”
significant“graduation was a big day in his life”
serious or severe“a bad headache”
prodigious“big spender”
loud and firm“a big voice”
marked by intense physical force“a big wind”
adverb
in a boastful manner“he talked big all evening”
extremely well“his performance went over big”
on a grand scale“think big”
in a major way“the play failed big at the box office”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with big?12
Big in a sentence
- When we are small, everything seems so big.AlanF_US
- The store was not a big one, was it?CK
- The bag was big, and moreover, it was heavy.rul
- Sue has a big bottom, but she doesn't care.Swift
- Now that you are a big boy, you may do as you please.Zifre
- This church is not a big one, as churches go.Jesse
- If you turn right, you will see a big building.CK
- This is just between you and me, he is a big eater.unknown
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of big
as a adjective
- comparative
- bigger
- superlative
- biggest
as a adverb
- comparative
- bigger
- superlative
- biggest