231 Synonyms & Antonyms For GREAT

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Definitions great [greyt] / greɪt / ADJECTIVE very good Synonyms STRONG amazing awesome cool excellent fabulous fantastic terrific WEAK rad super Antonyms WEAK awful bad crap horrible lousy terrible ADJECTIVE very large in size or number Synonyms STRONGEST big considerable enormous huge immense large tremendous STRONG abundant ample colossal gigantic jumbo mammoth vast WEAK bulky extensive high humongous numerous oversize prodigious stupendous titanic towering voluminous Antonyms STRONGEST little low miniature minute moderate small teeny tiny WEAK few ADJECTIVE considerable in intensity or degree Synonyms STRONGEST powerful strong substantial tremendous unusual STRONG decided extreme notable WEAK acute grievous Antonyms WEAK mild soft weak ADJECTIVE important, celebrated Synonyms STRONGEST excellent famous fine glorious grand heroic impressive major major-league outstanding remarkable talented STRONG august capital chief leading main noble notable primary principal royal superior superlative WEAK commanding dignified distinguished eminent exalted famed high-minded highly regarded honorable idealistic illustrious lofty magnanimous noted noteworthy paramount prominent puissant regal renowned stately sublime Antonyms STRONGEST bad contemptible inconspicuous inferior insignificant ordinary poor unimportant unimpressive unremarkable STRONG auxiliary extra inessential low lowly minor nonessential secondary subordinate undignified unnecessary WEAK few ignorant infamous little menial miniature minute powerless short small stupid uncelebrated unknown unskilled weak ADJECTIVE excellent or superior in some domain Synonyms STRONGEST best brilliant consummate excellent exceptional extraordinary fine magnificent nonpareil peerless superlative supreme STRONG dynamite expert fantastic gifted marvelous masterly surpassing talented transcendent tremendous wonderful WEAK able aces adept adroit complete crack fab first-class first-rate good hellacious number one out of sight out of this world super-duper Antonyms STRONGEST OK common conventional inconsiderable inferior insignificant mediocre ordinary plain poor run-of-the-mill small unamazing usual WEAK weak

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What are other ways to say great?

In reference to the size and extent of concrete objects, great is highly formal and even poetic, suggesting also that the object is notable or imposing, large is only somewhat formal, and big is the most general and most colloquial word: a great oak; a large tree; a big tree; great plains; a large field; a big field. When the reference is to degree or a quality, great is the usual word: great beauty; great mistake; great surprise; although big sometimes alternates with it in colloquial style: a big mistake; a big surprise; large is usually not used in reference to degree, but may be used in a quantitative reference: a large number (great number).

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Sir Keir Starmer identified three ways in which the public are worrying: about their family and friends, about the impact of this war on the British economy, and about the potential for greater escalation.

From BBC

Spurs lost £129m last year, according to the data, and the risk of even greater losses going forward if relegated is evident.

From BBC

Schijff puts Crufts growing international appeal down to easier travel with pets in the modern era, as well as "great" Kennel Club marketing and the many qualifiers it stages in many countries.

From Barron's

Chief Executive John Reilly said Thursday that the transaction will simplify Six Flags’ portfolio, strengthen the company’s balance sheet and position it to operate with greater discipline moving forward.

From The Wall Street Journal

Manned aircraft and naval vessels offer greater payload capacity, advanced sensors, and pilot adaptability compared with current drones.

From The Wall Street Journal

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