: very great in size, amount, degree, intensity, or especially in extent or range
vast knowledge
a vast expanse
: a boundless space
… the vast of heaven …—
John Milton
John MiltonSynonyms of vast
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She has a vast amount of knowledge on this subject.
The policy is supported by the vast majority of citizens.
a vast expanse of land
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Indonesia is embarking on a plan to make toll roads across the country into emergency runways for its fighter jets, giving it the equivalent of multiple aircraft carriers across the vast archipelago.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal title in October 2025 and pushed out of his vast home at Royal Lodge after reports of his association with Epstein hit a fever pitch.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Most payments arrive quickly because the vast majority of recipients are paid electronically.
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The vast majority of kava tea sold is known as noble kava.
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“Vast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vast. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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