big

1 of 3

adjective

ˈbig

bigger; biggest

: large or great in dimensions, bulk, or extent

a big house

also : large or great in quantity, number, or amount

a big fleet

: operating on a large scale

big government

of a letter : capital sense 1

: filled with or characterized by enthusiasm and interest

I'm a big fan of soy foods but urge you to choose them wisely.

Andrew Weil

: active and enthusiastic

My mother is a big baker, and so was my grandmother …

Melissa Parks

I'm not a big shopper, so for me to actually like a store is really saying something.

Matt Cameron

: expressed in an enthusiastic or unrestrained way : hearty

greeted me with a big hug

: chief, preeminent

the big issue of the campaign

: of great importance or significance

the big moment

: magnanimous, generous

was big about it

: outstandingly worthy or able

a truly big man

: imposing, pretentious

using big words

also : marked by or given to boasting

big talk

informal : more advanced in age : older

my big brother

: more mature

His teachers all told me he was excited about riding the bus, feeling like a big boy now.

Laurie Frey

: popular

soft drinks are very big in Mexico

Russ Leadabrand

: of great force

a big storm

obsolete : of great strength

Sir Launcelot was big and strong again.

Thomas Malory

: pregnant

especially : nearly ready to give birth

big with child

: full to bursting : swelling

big with rage

of the voice : full and resonant

: full-bodied and flavorful

—used of wine

bigly adverb

bigness noun

big

2 of 3

adverb

: to a large amount or extent

won big

: on a large scale

think big

: in a loud or declamatory manner

also : in a boasting manner

talk big

: hard

hits her forehand big

big

3 of 3

noun

: an individual or organization of outstanding importance or power

especially : major league

—usually used in plural

playing in the bigs

basketball, informal : a big player : a center or forward whose large size and strength are used to control play near the basket

But, the problem is that you MUST have guards. You can't play five bigs.

Martin Manley

Synonyms

Adjective

consequential
earth-shattering
earthshaking
eventful
historic
important
major
material
meaningful
momentous
monumental
much
significant
substantial
tectonic
weighty

Noun

big boy
big cheese
big gun
big leaguer
big shot
big wheel
big-timer
bigfoot
biggie
bigwig
fat cat
heavy
heavy hitter
heavyweight
high-muck-a-muck
high-muckety-muck
honcho
kahuna
kingfish
kingpin
major leaguer
muckety-muck
muck-a-muck
mucky-muck
nabob
nawab
nibs
nob [chiefly British]
pooh-bah
poo-bah
wheel

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Adjective a big glass of soda She moved to a bigger city. the biggest city in the state He led a big group through the museum. She works for a big company. He organized a big advertising campaign. We had a big fund-raiser for the school. Adverb He talks big about his plans, but he hasn't done much yet. Noun with that new promotion he's now one of the bigs in the company the big story that year was the election of the president See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Two-run doubles by Yan Gomes and P.J. Higgins, Michael Hermosillo’s RBI double and Nelson Velázquez’s RBI single staked the Cubs to the big early lead.

Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 There was the pass that set up a 3-pointer from Plum, who broke out of her shooting slump in a big way Tuesday night.

Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Gardner says that for some industries, such as manufacturing and retail, edge intelligence is already being deployed in a big way.

Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 Has trouble switching to that mindset when have a big lead and putting young guys in.

Stephen Means, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 Staff of the office also supported Anderson with donations — and in a big way.

Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 13 Sep. 2022 Fashion month returned to New York in a big way, with five-and-a-half-days of in-person runway shows including Gabriela Hearst, Prabal Gurung, LaQuan Smith, Collina Strada and Batsheva, hosted in iconic locations around the city.

Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 13 Sep. 2022 The Houston Texans put together a great three quarters Sunday to build a big lead before falling apart late and settling for a 20-20 tie with the Indianapolis Colts.

Kristie Rieken, Chron, 12 Sep. 2022 Actor Patrick Dempsey is changing things up in a big way with his hair color by ditching his signature thick, salt-and-pepper hair in favor of an icy platinum shade.

Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Sep. 2022

Adverb

The Sea Kings got on the board on a three-yard run from Colin Pene, but the San Clemente special teams group came up big again, blocking the extra point, which kept the Tritons lead at 20-6 with 5:27 left in the third.

Devin Ugland, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Ashman came up big, connecting with receiver Luciano Higgins on an 11-yard gain.

Randy Mcroberts, Baltimore Sun, 9 Sep. 2022 Amari Thomas came up big on the next series to shut down the Yellow Jackets.

Anton Williams, al, 27 Aug. 2022 The Explorers, however, came up big in stopping Solon’s attempt at a 2-point conversion to preserve the win.

cleveland, 23 Aug. 2022 Lake Mary’s defense came up big during a notable 15-14 win vs. Lakeland Lake Gibson.

J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com, 2 Sep. 2021 Santiago came up big down the stretch of the regular season, beating the Orioles with a complete game on Sept. 22 and then stopping the Twins in a must-win Game 161 at Fenway.

BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2021 The Browns' defense came up big without Garrett, getting five sacks and scoring a touchdown and safety in the 22-17 win over the Eagles.

Tom Withers, Star Tribune, 23 Nov. 2020 On a day when the Guardians needed a maximum effort from their bullpen, Cleveland relievers came up big.

Joe Noga, cleveland, 26 July 2022

Noun

The last hurdle was whether the business culture was willing to address institutional and system challenges and overcome the challenge of a change this big.

Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 For example, the Shanghai plant managed to substantially increase medical dye production within a few weeks of its closure, so the total supply didn’t take that big of a hit.

Kathryn Judge, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2022 The active and physical 6-8 big played a role in the Suns having the NBA’s best record last season.

Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2022 The Suns backup big did the same thing with the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers, but this seems to have gone to another level in Phoenix.

Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2022 Kelly Olynyk is the only other big on the roster with shooting range.

Anthony Schulte, Detroit Free Press, 27 July 2022 That big of a jump is unprecedented in modern history.

Allison Morrow, CNN, 13 July 2022 So, after taking a big of a Twitter break over the past few weeks, that’s exactly what P!nk did.

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 July 2022 Phoenix has re-signed backup big Bismack Biyombo, acquired Jock Landale from Atlanta in a trade for cash considerations and has Dario Saric returning from a knee injury that kept him out all last season.

Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 11 July 2022 See More

单词	biggest
释义	big 1 of 3 adjective ˈbig bigger; biggest 1 a : large or great in dimensions, bulk, or extent a big house also : large or great in quantity, number, or amount a big fleet b : operating on a large scale big government c of a letter : capital sense 1 2 a : filled with or characterized by enthusiasm and interest I'm a big fan of soy foods but urge you to choose them wisely. Andrew Weil : active and enthusiastic My mother is a big baker, and so was my grandmother … Melissa Parks I'm not a big shopper, so for me to actually like a store is really saying something. Matt Cameron b : expressed in an enthusiastic or unrestrained way : hearty greeted me with a big hug 3 a : chief, preeminent the big issue of the campaign b : of great importance or significance the big moment c : magnanimous, generous was big about it d : outstandingly worthy or able a truly big man e : imposing, pretentious using big words also : marked by or given to boasting big talk 4 informal : more advanced in age : older my big brother : more mature His teachers all told me he was excited about riding the bus, feeling like a big boy now. Laurie Frey 5 : popular soft drinks are very big in Mexico Russ Leadabrand 6 a : of great force a big storm b obsolete : of great strength Sir Launcelot was big and strong again. Thomas Malory 7 a : pregnant especially : nearly ready to give birth big with child b : full to bursting : swelling big with rage c of the voice : full and resonant 8 : full-bodied and flavorful —used of wine bigly adverb bigness noun big 2 of 3 adverb 1 a : to a large amount or extent won big b : on a large scale think big 2 : in a loud or declamatory manner also : in a boasting manner talk big 3 : hard hits her forehand big big 3 of 3 noun 1 : an individual or organization of outstanding importance or power especially : major league —usually used in plural playing in the bigs 2 basketball, informal : a big player : a center or forward whose large size and strength are used to control play near the basket But, the problem is that you MUST have guards. You can't play five bigs. Martin Manley Phrases big on : strongly favoring or liking also : noted for she is big on blushing Arnold Hano Synonyms Adjective consequential earth-shattering earthshaking eventful historic important major material meaningful momentous monumental much significant substantial tectonic weighty Noun big boy big cheese big gun big leaguer big shot big wheel big-timer bigfoot biggie bigwig fat cat heavy heavy hitter heavyweight high-muck-a-muck high-muckety-muck honcho kahuna kingfish kingpin major leaguer muckety-muck muck-a-muck mucky-muck nabob nawab nibs nob [chiefly British] pooh-bah poo-bah wheel See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective a big glass of soda She moved to a bigger city. the biggest city in the state He led a big group through the museum. She works for a big company. He organized a big advertising campaign. We had a big fund-raiser for the school. Adverb He talks big about his plans, but he hasn't done much yet. Noun with that new promotion he's now one of the bigs in the company the big story that year was the election of the president See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Two-run doubles by Yan Gomes and P.J. Higgins, Michael Hermosillo’s RBI double and Nelson Velázquez’s RBI single staked the Cubs to the big early lead. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 There was the pass that set up a 3-pointer from Plum, who broke out of her shooting slump in a big way Tuesday night. Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Gardner says that for some industries, such as manufacturing and retail, edge intelligence is already being deployed in a big way. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 Has trouble switching to that mindset when have a big lead and putting young guys in. Stephen Means, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 Staff of the office also supported Anderson with donations — and in a big way. Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 13 Sep. 2022 Fashion month returned to New York in a big way, with five-and-a-half-days of in-person runway shows including Gabriela Hearst, Prabal Gurung, LaQuan Smith, Collina Strada and Batsheva, hosted in iconic locations around the city. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 13 Sep. 2022 The Houston Texans put together a great three quarters Sunday to build a big lead before falling apart late and settling for a 20-20 tie with the Indianapolis Colts. Kristie Rieken, Chron, 12 Sep. 2022 Actor Patrick Dempsey is changing things up in a big way with his hair color by ditching his signature thick, salt-and-pepper hair in favor of an icy platinum shade. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Sep. 2022 Adverb The Sea Kings got on the board on a three-yard run from Colin Pene, but the San Clemente special teams group came up big again, blocking the extra point, which kept the Tritons lead at 20-6 with 5:27 left in the third. Devin Ugland, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Ashman came up big, connecting with receiver Luciano Higgins on an 11-yard gain. Randy Mcroberts, Baltimore Sun, 9 Sep. 2022 Amari Thomas came up big on the next series to shut down the Yellow Jackets. Anton Williams, al, 27 Aug. 2022 The Explorers, however, came up big in stopping Solon’s attempt at a 2-point conversion to preserve the win. cleveland, 23 Aug. 2022 Lake Mary’s defense came up big during a notable 15-14 win vs. Lakeland Lake Gibson. J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com, 2 Sep. 2021 Santiago came up big down the stretch of the regular season, beating the Orioles with a complete game on Sept. 22 and then stopping the Twins in a must-win Game 161 at Fenway. BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2021 The Browns' defense came up big without Garrett, getting five sacks and scoring a touchdown and safety in the 22-17 win over the Eagles. Tom Withers, Star Tribune, 23 Nov. 2020 On a day when the Guardians needed a maximum effort from their bullpen, Cleveland relievers came up big. Joe Noga, cleveland, 26 July 2022 Noun The last hurdle was whether the business culture was willing to address institutional and system challenges and overcome the challenge of a change this big. Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 For example, the Shanghai plant managed to substantially increase medical dye production within a few weeks of its closure, so the total supply didn’t take that big of a hit. Kathryn Judge, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2022 The active and physical 6-8 big played a role in the Suns having the NBA’s best record last season. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2022 The Suns backup big did the same thing with the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers, but this seems to have gone to another level in Phoenix. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2022 Kelly Olynyk is the only other big on the roster with shooting range. Anthony Schulte, Detroit Free Press, 27 July 2022 That big of a jump is unprecedented in modern history. Allison Morrow, CNN, 13 July 2022 So, after taking a big of a Twitter break over the past few weeks, that’s exactly what P!nk did. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 July 2022 Phoenix has re-signed backup big Bismack Biyombo, acquired Jock Landale from Atlanta in a trade for cash considerations and has Dario Saric returning from a knee injury that kept him out all last season. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 11 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective, Adverb, and Noun Middle English, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect bugge important man First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 6b Adverb 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Noun 1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing big a big heart big bang theory (as) big as life big-boned big-box big-block big band big brother big boy big C big business big buck big cheese big commitment big-budget big daddy big cat big data big fat big game big government big noise big rig big picture big one big science big shot big-ticket big toe big tree big stick big top big with child big wheel go over big draw a big/large crowd half as big/much/good as have a big heart have a big mouth hit the big five-oh hit it big hitting the big time in a big way hit the big four-oh make a big deal (out) of (something) made a big difference make (something) into a big deal make a big difference make a big thing about/out of (something) no big whoop that's a big if the big city the big boys the big bang the big enchilada the big day the big house the big guns the big leagues the big question the big screen too big for one's britches too big for one's boots under the big top what's the big deal? big unknown big word big whoop great big big bluestem big bang big gun a big fish in a little pond big-city a big/swelled head a big fish in a small pond be in for a (big/real) surprise big name big deal big brown bat big beat the next big thing the big time big crunch what's the big idea big time big man on campus big house the big one big lie big screen big sister big spender big hair the big cheese big words think big big league big money big on See More a big heart big bang theory (as) big as life big-boned big-box big-block big band big brother big boy big C big business big buck big cheese big commitment big-budget big daddy big cat big data big fat big game big government big noise big rig big picture big one big science big shot big-ticket big toe big tree big stick big top big with child big wheel go over big draw a big/large crowd half as big/much/good as have a big heart have a big mouth hit the big five-oh hit it big hitting the big time in a big way hit the big four-oh make a big deal (out) of (something) made a big difference make (something) into a big deal make a big difference make a big thing about/out of (something) no big whoop that's a big if the big city the big boys the big bang the big enchilada the big day the big house the big guns the big leagues the big question the big screen too big for one's britches too big for one's boots under the big top what's the big deal? big unknown big word big whoop great big big bluestem big bang big gun a big fish in a little pond big-city a big/swelled head a big fish in a small pond be in for a (big/real) surprise big name big deal big brown bat big beat the next big thing the big time big crunch what's the big idea big time big man on campus big house the big one big lie big screen big sister big spender big hair the big cheese big words think big big league big money big on See More Kids Definition big adjective ˈbig bigger; biggest 1 : large in size a big house a big man 2 : large in number or amount a big group 3 : of great importance big news 4 : of great strength or force a big storm biggest adjective as in largest Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance largest hugest unparalleled unrivaled most unequaled unmatched unsurpassed topmost unrivalled unequalled uppermost ultimate last maximum supreme upmost paramount max nth utmost uttermost outside top consummate Antonyms & Near Antonyms least smallest slightest minimal minimum lowest tiniest littlest minutest fewest See More
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