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massive

/ˈmæs.ɪv/adjective2 syllables

Massive means: imposing in size or bulk or solidity.

Synonyms for massive9

adjective, as in imposing in size or bulk or solidity

monolithic, monumental, large, big

adjective, as in imposing in scale or scope or degree or power

large, big

adjective, as in being the same substance throughout

solid

adjective, as in consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter

heavy

also used for massive

clique, gang, set

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What does massive mean?4

adjective

1

imposing in size or bulk or solidity“massive oak doors”

2

imposing in scale or scope or degree or power“massive retaliatory power”

3

being the same substance throughout“massive silver”

4

consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter“Earth is the most massive of the terrestrial planets”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with massive?1

two syllables

passive
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Massive in a sentence

  • To get there, we had to jump over a massive barbed wire fence.ddnktr
  • A supernova is the explosive death of a star, releasing massive energy.Igider
  • He is a massive dimwit, inherently apathetic and incapable of rational thought.Objectivesea
  • The house fire left massive scorches on the wall.evan10593
  • A massive flood paralyzed the local transportation network.CM
  • The massive flood paralyzed the local transportation network.unknown
  • Eris is the most massive dwarf planet in the solar system.Amastan
  • Massive amounts of carbon dioxide are generated every day.CM

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