big
The word “big” has 1 syllable: big
It's pronounced as /bɪɡ/
What is synonym and antonym for big?
In the thesaurus, “big” has 41 synonyms and 46 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for big along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for big
- big time
- caught
- considerable
- dominant
- establishment
- expecting
- fashionable
- favorite
- first
- foremost
- gone
- great
- greatest
- handsome
- heavy
- heavyweight
- high
- highest
- historic
- huge
- important
- key
- large
- leading
- main
- major
- major league
- noble
- pop
- popular
- popularized
- potent
- predominant
- pregnant
- primary
- rich
- robust
- significant
- sizable
- strong
- substantial
Antonyms for big
- barren
- base
- degenerate
- degraded
- delicate
- dinky
- dirty
- dwarf
- ignoble
- infertile
- insignificant
- last
- least
- light
- lightweight
- little
- low
- mild
- minor
- negligible
- nobody
- nonpregnant
- nothing
- offensive
- out
- puny
- rejected
- shrimp
- slight
- small
- smallish
- sordid
- squalid
- thin
- tiny
- trivial
- ugly
- undersized
- unfashionable
- unimportant
- unpopular
- vicious
- vile
- weak
- wretched
- zero
Meanings of big
- noun
- Someone or something that is large in stature.
- An important or powerful person; a celebrity; a big name.
- (as plural) The big leagues, big time.
- (BDSM) The participant in ageplay who acts out the older role.
- One or more kinds of barley, especially six-rowed barley.
- verb
- To praise, recommend, or promote.
- To inhabit; occupy.
- To locate oneself.
- To build; erect; fashion.
- To dwell; have a dwelling.
- adjective
- Of great size, large.
- (of an industry or other field, often capitalized) Thought to have undue influence.
- Popular.
- Adult.
- Fat.
- Important or significant.
- (with on) Enthusiastic (about).
- Mature, conscientious, principled; generous.
- Well-endowed, possessing large breasts in the case of a woman or a large penis in the case of a man.
- (sometimes figurative) Large with young; pregnant; swelling; ready to give birth or produce.
- Used as an intensifier, especially of negative-valence nouns.
- (of a city) populous.
- (of somebody's age) old, mature. Used to imply that somebody is too old for something, or acting immaturely.
- adverb
- In a loud manner.
- In a boasting manner.
- In a large amount or to a large extent.
- On a large scale, expansively.
- Hard.
Example Sentences
- She has a big heart and always helps those in need.
- The big dog ran across the yard, wagging its tail.
- They are planning a big event for the anniversary next month.
- He got a big surprise when he opened his birthday gift.
- The big city skyline looks breathtaking at night.
On this page you'll find 87 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to big, such as: barren, base, big time, caught, considerable, degenerate, degraded.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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dark
- ambiguous
- bad
- black
- blackness
- bleak
- blue
- brunette
- close
- cloudy
- cold
- cryptic
- darkened
- darkening
- darkness
- deep
- depressing
- depressive
- desolate
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- dingy
- drab
- dull
- dusk
- enigmatic
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- evil
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- gray
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- ignorant
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- lonely
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- quiet
- rotten
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- shade
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- sinful
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- solemn
- somber
- swarthy
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- unlawful
- vicious
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darkness
- ambiguity
- ambiguousness
- black
- blackness
- bleakness
- cloud
- dark
- despair
- despondency
- dusk
- dysphoria
- gloom
- grimness
- ignorance
- melancholy
- morbidity
- mysteriousness
- mystery
- negativity
- night
- obscurity
- pall
- secrecy
- shadows
- twilight
- unawareness
earth-shattering
- big
- consequential
- crucial
- decisive
- eventful
- far-reaching
- fateful
- historic
- important
- major
- meaningful
- memorable
- notable
- pivotal
- significant
- weighty