mega
1 of 2adjective
ˈme-gə 
1
: vast
a mega electronics store
2
: of the highest level of rank, excellence, or importance
a number one hit made her mega
mega-
2 of 2combining form
variants or meg-
1
a
: great : large
megaspore
b
: greatly surpassing others of its kind
megahit
2
: million (106)
megohm
megacycle
Synonyms
Adjective
- astronomical
- astronomic
- Brobdingnagian
- bumper
- colossal
- cosmic
- cosmical
- cyclopean
- elephantine
- enormous
- galactic
- gargantuan
- giant
- gigantesque
- gigantic
- grand
- herculean
- heroic
- heroical
- Himalayan
- huge
- humongous
- humungous
- immense
- jumbo
- king-size
- king-sized
- leviathan
- mammoth
- massive
- mighty
- monster
- monstrous
- monumental
- mountainous
- oceanic
- pharaonic
- planetary
- prodigious
- super
- super-duper
- supersize
- supersized
- titanic
- tremendous
- vast
- vasty
- walloping
- whacking
- whopping
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Example Sentences
Adjective an actor who has become a mega celebrity I will never understand why people build those mega houses on tiny lots.
Recent Examples on the Web
David Meyer, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 This mega-spicy chicken chain backed by the star wattage of Drake, Samuel L. Jackson, Maria Shriver and Michael Strahan plans to open seven locations in Palm Beach and Martin countries over the next three years. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 On sale for as little as $11, the mega-popular Bedsure Fleece Throw Blanket has more than 104,000 perfect ratings. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 This mega-spicy chicken chain backed by the star wattage of Drake, Samuel L. Jackson, Maria Shriver and Michael Strahan plans to open seven locations in Palm Beach and Martin countries over the next three years. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 Look at all the standard equipment: all-wheel drive, mega-super-premium Bang & Olufsen audio system, the rear-cabin suite deluxe. Dan Neil, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 The mega-retailer knows its way around a good sale, and its Labor Day promotions are pretty impressive: deep discounts on kitchen essentials, back-to-school tech, home decor, outdoor furniture, and smart TVs, just to name a few categories. Jake Smith, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2022 Being a mega-fan, especially one with a big online following, has its perks. Lilit Marcus, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 Of course, television lives and dies based on how many people tune in, and mega-rich people have been creative benefactors pretty much since the dawn of creativity. WIRED, 21 Aug. 2022 See More
Adjective
The EU General Court has broadly upheld a mega-fine imposed on Alphabet by antitrust enforcers several years ago. David Meyer, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 This mega-spicy chicken chain backed by the star wattage of Drake, Samuel L. Jackson, Maria Shriver and Michael Strahan plans to open seven locations in Palm Beach and Martin countries over the next three years. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 On sale for as little as $11, the mega-popular Bedsure Fleece Throw Blanket has more than 104,000 perfect ratings. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 This mega-spicy chicken chain backed by the star wattage of Drake, Samuel L. Jackson, Maria Shriver and Michael Strahan plans to open seven locations in Palm Beach and Martin countries over the next three years. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 Look at all the standard equipment: all-wheel drive, mega-super-premium Bang & Olufsen audio system, the rear-cabin suite deluxe. Dan Neil, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 The mega-retailer knows its way around a good sale, and its Labor Day promotions are pretty impressive: deep discounts on kitchen essentials, back-to-school tech, home decor, outdoor furniture, and smart TVs, just to name a few categories. Jake Smith, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2022 Being a mega-fan, especially one with a big online following, has its perks. Lilit Marcus, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 Of course, television lives and dies based on how many people tune in, and mega-rich people have been creative benefactors pretty much since the dawn of creativity. WIRED, 21 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
mega-
Combining form
Greek, from megas large — more at much
First Known Use
Adjective
1968, in the meaning defined at sense 1
mega
adjective
as in giant
unusually large I will never understand why people build those mega houses on tiny lots Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- giant
- huge
- gigantic
- massive
- colossal
- mammoth
- enormous
- vast
- tremendous
- monumental
- big
- titanic
- super
- bumper
- monster
- immense
- astronomical
- mighty
- monstrous
- humongous
- gargantuan
- grand
- jumbo
- sizable
- mountainous
- astronomic
- cosmic
- oceanic
- galactic
- planetary
- great
- oversize
- elephantine
- supersized
- humungous
- whopping
- leviathan
- prodigious
- super-duper
- heroic
- cyclopean
- walloping
- supersize
- oversized
- herculean
- pharaonic
- whacking
- major
- substantial
- king-sized
- good
- majestic
- gigantesque
- handsome
- considerable
- king-size
- hulking
- heroical
- formidable
- hefty
- cosmical
- extensive
- staggering
- Brobdingnagian
- vasty
- imposing
- Himalayan
- gross
- infinite
- voluminous
- bulky
- grandiose
- outsize
- stupendous
- towering
- overgrown
- sizeable
- monolithic
- goodly
- tidy
- august
- largish
- overwhelming
- cavernous
- outsized
- lofty
- boundless
- immeasurable
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- micro
- tiny
- miniature
- mini
- microscopic
- wee
- teeny
- small
- diminutive
- minuscule
- teensy
- pygmy
- pocket
- bitty
- midget
- infinitesimal
- little bitty
- little
- microscopical
- bantam
- minute
- puny
- petite
- smallish
- microminiature
- undersized
- dinky
- teeny-weeny
- undersize
- Lilliputian
- teensy-weensy
- pint-sized
- dwarfish
- pint-size
- half-pint