huge

adjective

ˈhyüj How to pronounce huge (audio)
Definition of hugenext
as in enormous
unusually large the old stadium was replaced by a huge new one that seats 100,000 spectators

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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

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Recent Examples of huge Gallery rails—also known as picture or art rails—are seeing a huge renaissance in modern designs. —Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025 There’s truly no occasion when this tried-and-true appetizer isn’t a huge hit—and our Ham Delights take it up a notch in the flavor department. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025 Charlie Kirk had a huge, huge, huge following. —ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025 Northwest got the ball to start the overtime, but the Texans made a huge mistake when the snap came unexpectedly and went back 21 yards. —Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for huge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huge
  1. enormous
  2. gigantic
  3. tremendous
  4. vast
  5. massive
  6. giant
  7. colossal
  8. immense
Adjective
  • For brands, the potential is enormous.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • And that will be an enormous problem Thursday against Buffalo’s Josh Allen — perhaps the NFL’s top quarterback running threat — if it’s not corrected.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Definition of enormous
Adjective
  • You may be relieved to know that this book does not involve a gigantic replica of anyone’s birth canal.
    — Jamie Harrow, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Royer, who worked as an architect before joining Ford 15 years ago, said the miniature clay world headquarters will be something people can use to navigate the real-life gigantic space.
    — Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Definition of gigantic
Adjective
  • Kirk’s death brought a tremendous response across the political spectrum.
    — Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
  • But mortgage rates remain elevated above 6%, freezing activity in the housing market that enjoyed a tremendous boom during the pandemic thanks to sub-3% mortgage rates.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Definition of tremendous
Adjective
  • Harried enjoyed a colorful green and purple display with vast pillars reaching high into the sky, as well as a subtle green glow as activity began to wane.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Meeting rising demand requires vast data centers, each dependent on electricity, cooling water, and fiber connectivity.
    — Maurice Obeid, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Definition of vast
Adjective
  • The same goes for its overall profile, though, there’s a lot going on in its front fascia—the side venting is seemingly there for function, but the massive grille is… a lot.
    — Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
  • The mining of coal, for example, unleashes massive amounts of methane into the atmosphere.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Definition of massive
Adjective
  • But things get real when an actual giant anaconda appears, turning their comically chaotic movie set into a deadly situation.
    — Sharareh Drury, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Texas Ordering amid the heat and smoke of Kreuz’s massive pit room, where the countermen pull giant hunks of beef brisket and shoulder clod from the brick pits and carve them on round butcher blocks, remains an essential Texas barbecue experience.
    — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Definition of giant
Adjective
  • According to Cook, Apple shareholders are not protesting the company's colossal domestic manufacturing spend.
    — Julie Coleman, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
  • And so, with these four short works, the divide between the fantastical and the real, the inside and the outside collapses, laying bare this colossal network connecting us all.
    — Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Definition of colossal
Adjective
  • Like an amulet, or a bible, the immense and somehow lingering grief and rage flowing through it is with me everywhere.
    — Sara Stridsberg September 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
  • There is immense comfort in shared failure; there is immense career risk in an unconventional success that cannot be easily explained to a board.
    — Benjamin D. Summers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Definition of immense

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