Synonyms of enormous

enormous

adjective

i-ˈnȯr-məs 

as in huge

unusually large

that pumpkin is so enormous that it has to be a record holder

Synonyms & Similar Words

• huge
• vast
• tremendous
• gigantic
• massive
• giant
• immense
• colossal
• mammoth
• astronomical
• monumental
• astronomic
• monstrous
• sizable
• big
• bumper
• titanic
• mountainous
• mighty
• monster
• great
• gargantuan
• humongous
• oversized
• prodigious
• considerable
• oceanic
• cosmic
• oversize
• heroic
• grand
• mega
• humungous
• whopping
• herculean
• substantial
• super
• planetary
• elephantine
• cosmical
• galactic
• jumbo
• heroical
• staggering
• cyclopean
• vasty
• formidable
• majestic
• Himalayan
• extensive
• gigantesque
• sizeable
• pharaonic
• good
• king-size
• supersized
• handsome
• major
• Brobdingnagian
• outsized
• king-sized
• imposing
• leviathan
• supersize
• voluminous
• infinite
• outsize
• hefty
• whacking
• overwhelming
• gross
• super-duper
• walloping
• tidy
• stupendous
• largish
• bulky
• goodly
• overgrown
• grandiose
• immeasurable
• lofty
• cavernous
• hulking
• boundless
• monolithic
• towering
• august

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tiny
• minuscule
• infinitesimal
• diminutive
• microscopic
• miniature
• micro
• microscopical
• small
• pocket
• little bitty
• teeny
• bitty
• teensy
• wee
• pygmy
• Lilliputian
• puny
• little
• midget
• minute
• smallish
• undersized
• mini
• petite
• undersize
• teeny-weeny
• teensy-weensy
• microminiature
• bantam
• dinky
• dwarfish
• pint-sized
• pint-size
• half-pint

Synonym Chooser

How is the word enormous distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of enormous are colossal, gigantic, huge, immense, mammoth, and vast. While all these words mean "exceedingly large," enormous and immense both suggest an exceeding of all ordinary bounds in size or amount or degree, but enormous often adds an implication of abnormality or monstrousness.

an enormous expense

an immense shopping mall

When would colossal be a good substitute for enormous?

While in some cases nearly identical to enormous, colossal applies especially to a human creation of stupendous or incredible dimensions.

a colossal statue of Lincoln

Where would gigantic be a reasonable alternative to enormous?

The synonyms gigantic and enormous are sometimes interchangeable, but gigantic stresses the contrast with the size of others of the same kind.

a gigantic sports stadium

When could huge be used to replace enormous?

While the synonyms huge and enormous are close in meaning, huge commonly suggests an immensity of bulk or amount.

incurred a huge debt

When might mammoth be a better fit than enormous?

Although the words mammoth and enormous have much in common, mammoth suggests both hugeness and ponderousness of bulk.

a mammoth boulder

When can vast be used instead of enormous?

In some situations, the words vast and enormous are roughly equivalent. However, vast usually suggests immensity of extent.

the vast Russian steppes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enormous

The enormous bed is upholstered in green velvet, a custom Lawson Fenning, and the living room was decorated with pieces from Soho Home and a treasure trove of 1stDibs finds like midcentury chairs by William Hinn. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025

Fishermen use enormous nets to catch big bundles of these various species before processing them. —Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025

Ope, spoke too soon, because Gemma has just offered Belly her enormous Haussmann apartment with the view of Sacré Coeur. —Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025

The letter warned that this shift would place an enormous financial burden on providers already operating on thin margins. —David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025