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a huge success
a major success
an enormous success
a tremendous success
an overwhelming success
a complete success
a huge difference
a big difference
a massive difference
an enormous difference
a considerable difference
a vast difference
a huge crowd
a massive crowd
a big crowd
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huge losses
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How is the word huge distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of huge are colossal, enormous, gigantic, immense, mammoth, and vast. While all these words mean "exceedingly large," huge commonly suggests an immensity of bulk or amount.

incurred a huge debt

When would colossal be a good substitute for huge?

The words colossal and huge can be used in similar contexts, but colossal applies especially to a human creation of stupendous or incredible dimensions.

a colossal statue of Lincoln

How do enormous and immense relate to one another, in the sense of huge?

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 is gigantic a more appropriate choice than huge?

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

a gigantic sports stadium

When can mammoth be used instead of huge?

The meanings of mammoth and huge largely overlap; however, mammoth suggests both hugeness and ponderousness of bulk.

a mammoth boulder

Where would vast be a reasonable alternative to huge?

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

the vast Russian steppes

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of huge The overall approach—making scientists prove why mining shouldn’t happen in specific parts of a huge area, without the data to do so—frustrated scientists. Christian Elliott, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025 But those statistics are changing in 2025, as more top-paying professions are dominated by women, making huge contributions to the workforce and major impacts on society. Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025 The dining room is magical at night with a huge indoor tree that sparkles with fairy lights. Staff Author, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025 Georgia’s Mykel Williams — Williams’ huge frame, ideal length (6-foot-5, 265 pounds) and athleticism make teams look at him like a ball of clay. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for huge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huge
Adjective
  • The Jaguars kicked off the night with a bang, executing an enormous trade to move up for Hunter.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Leeds, as Farke has been only too happy to point out, is an enormous, emotional beast of an organisation.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • But seeing the slow nature of gigantic bureaucratic machines such as these, this is not enough to move beyond policy to practice.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The Bucks predictably got a massive game from Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored 36 points to go with 12 rebounds, but the absence of their point guard, Lillard, was a gigantic blow.
    Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Saints received a tremendous pop from the crowd to begin the Stand & Deliver card.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • As a whole, the gig showed Cave’s tremendous artistic range**.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The vast majority of people who survive a suicide attempt do not go on to die by suicide – 70% have no further attempts.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
  • New satellite imagery shows Iran reinforcing a vast underground complex near the country's main uranium enrichment site, according to an analysis by the Institute for Science and International Security.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In Season 1, Cassian was part of a massive prison break and an insurrection against Imperial forces in his home of Ferrix.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The director can watch in real time and add instantaneous comments, eliminating not just the carbon footprint of shipping and travel, but the energy consumption of continuously rendering and transferring massive files.
    Allison Begalman, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
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  • Volunteers stirred giant pots of steaming lentils one recent afternoon as people formed a line to receive their portions.
    Declan Walsh, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Potential Risks: An MRI machine is, at its core, a giant magnet, and therefore the highest risk potential of receiving a scan is making sure there isn’t any metal in or on your body.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The Institute said while dying adults have previously been filmed by fishermen, the colossal squid have never been seen alive at depth.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
  • On the season’s closing days, skiers and riders take their turn gaining speed down to the base of the slope, bending their knees and water skiing over a lake, pond or colossal puddle, just hoping to absorb the shock on the other side.
    Anna Fiorentino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • The group had a concert the evening prior, which would put a strain on their voices, as their songs are intense and require immense vocal control.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Cena was the undisputed face of WWE for over a decade, a period of immense success for both the performer and the company, largely under McMahon's leadership and guidance.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Huge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huge. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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