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

Anderson was the manager, publisher and lyricist for ABBA, and played a key role in the quartet’s enormous global success. —Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025

Climbing prices and stubbornly high mortgage rates are an enormous challenge facing Americans hoping to get on the property ladder, while U.S. homeowners are struggling with other issues—including rising insurance premiums and property taxes, as well as homeowners association (HOA) fees. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025

Some of Ukraine’s friends—Poland, the United Kingdom and the Baltic states Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia—want to do more by taking the principal as well, given the enormous damage Russia has done. —David McHugh, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025

This includes enormous economic deals and geopolitical stability when peace has been achieved. —Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025