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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
a giant crowd
a large crowd
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a huge mistake
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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 huge showcase halls featured more than 6,000 exhibitors from around the world. Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025 Laws adopted since the previous huge burns demand density and economic diversity, though. Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025 Skeptics argue that the huge sums of money invested in the project could be better spent elsewhere. Katie Hunt, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025 Running over a year off-Broadway has been a dream come true, and has set us up for huge success nationwide. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for huge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huge
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  • Trump demanded $500 billion in Ukraine's minerals as repayment for U.S. assistance, but Zelenskyy retorted that American aid hasn't come close to that enormous figure.
    Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The Nothing Phone 3a Pro has three of those glowing Glyphs on the back, framing the enormous camera module.
    Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • This is the Hoosiers’ second gigantic Quad 1 win in the past two weeks, including a win at Michigan State.
    Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
  • One of the puzzles in Animal Well (2024) requires memorizing a route to escape a gigantic ghost cat.
    Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Of course, Cena vs. Rhodes sounds like a tremendous WrestleMania main event on paper, too, a bout that WWE fans would be easily invested in given how popular Cena and Rhodes have been at their peaks.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • This is a time of tremendous grief and pain for those who knew and loved him.
    Caroline Frost, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The offensive destroyed vast areas of Gaza, reducing entire neighborhoods to rubble.
    WAFAA SHURAFA, arkansasonline.com, 23 Feb. 2025
  • For much of her life, our writer consumed vast quantities of sugar every day.
    Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Paying the high acquisition cost to get him would be a massive risk.
    Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Additionally, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon each signed separate nuclear energy agreements late last year in anticipation of the massive energy demands of their AI plans.
    Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In a recent report on the giant theater chain Cinemark, the research firm MoffettNathanson started with a look at the continuing dismal state of theatrical exhibition.
    David Bloom, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • There are spells, curses, vendettas, a twist villain, giant dragons who turn into humanoid warriors and many other creatures populating the world of this gargantuan feat of eye-popping computer animation.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • There is a mutual readiness to work to restore relations and gradually solve a colossal amount of systemic strategic problems in the global architecture.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Today’s state-of-the-art LLMs, capable of generating text, writing codes and analyzing data, rely on colossal infrastructure for training, storage and inference.
    Gerui Wang, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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  • And many of us, about 92 percent, have been trying to cope with immense dismay and stress since last November.
    Essence, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
  • This immense utility makes their protection critical, as mismanagement or breaches can lead to catastrophic financial loss and eroded trust among clients and stakeholders.
    Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025

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“Huge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huge. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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