huger; hugest
: very large or extensive: such as
a
: of great size or area
huge buildings
b
: great in scale or degree
a huge deficit
a huge undertaking
They're having a huge sale tomorrow.
The crowds were huge.
Your help made a huge difference.
c
: great in scope or character
a dancer of huge talent
hugely
adverb
hugeness
noun
Synonyms of huge
Examples of huge in a Sentence
Renovating the house is a huge undertaking.
The store is having a huge sale tomorrow.
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
And for the people who do have a huge Lego budget?
—Kim Snaith, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
With Gus Levy, senior partner from 1969 to 1976, Mnuchin made Goldman Sachs an innovator in moving huge blocks of securities — often hundreds of thousands of shares in a single company — in a single transaction, matching buyers and sellers in a way that didn’t disrupt the market.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Even though nonalcoholic beverages have seen a huge increase in popularity in recent years, cocktail culture isn't going away.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Huge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/huge. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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huge
adjective
ˈhyüj 
ˈyüj
1
: of great size or area
2
: of great scale or degree
3
: great in range or character
hugely
adverb
hugeness
noun
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