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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a huge success
a major success
an enormous success
a tremendous success
an overwhelming success
a complete success
a huge difference
a big difference
a massive difference
an enormous difference
a considerable difference
a vast difference
a huge crowd
a massive crowd
a big crowd
a giant crowd
a large crowd
a humongous crowd
a huge mistake
a big mistake
a massive mistake
a major mistake
a terrible mistake
a horrible mistake
huge losses
sizable losses
heavy losses

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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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of huge On Thursday, Israel’s military took journalists to the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom crossing where hundreds of boxes of aid were on pallets filling a huge lot. —Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025 Elsewhere, all-denim dressing is having a huge moment and preppy silhouettes are gaining steam. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 July 2025 Even ignoring the football factors, the financials in play are huge and an obvious barrier to entering the Isak market. —Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 25 July 2025 He’s been a huge part of us being in contention and he’s pitched very, very well. —Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 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
  • At the Gault Site, north of Austin, archaeologists led by Michael Collins unearthed not only an enormous quantity of Clovis-era artifacts, but also pre-Clovis evidence that pushes the dating of Paleo-Indian arrival in Central Texas back to perhaps 20,000 years ago.
    — Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • Single events can have enormous importance in a game, series and season while also being single events.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Definition of enormous
Adjective
  • As the creature lowers a gigantic foot to squash the dog, Superman swoops in to save the precious pup.
    — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
  • These few minutes with the whale sharks are the culmination of a year’s planning, a gigantic logistical effort to shadow a giant.
    — Matthew Abbott, New York Times, 27 July 2025
Definition of gigantic
Adjective
  • This ordeal lasted years and took a tremendous toll on his personal life.
    — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 24 July 2025
  • Especially with the tremendous strides which can be traced back to The East.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 23 July 2025
Definition of tremendous
Adjective
  • At least 2,000 others will come from the Army National Guard, the vast majority of whom serve on a part-time, volunteer basis.
    — Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • The vast majority spoke out against the redistricting effort, with just a few speakers supporting new lines mid-decade.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025
Definition of vast
Adjective
  • Until now, the most massive back hole merger was GW190521, detected in 2020.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
  • After China fired ballistic missiles at American bases in Japan, the fighting exploded, with the U.S. launching massive strikes against the mainland and Japanese jets attacking Chinese ships.
    — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Definition of massive
Adjective
  • The centerpiece, called the Sun Room, featured three giant windows that offered a peerless view into the gorge and its colors of salmon, coral, saffron and blood orange.
    — Tom Zoellner, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
  • What To Know The bald meme of Vance is an edited image to make the vice president's head look like a giant bald baby.
    — Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Definition of giant
Adjective
  • Surging demand for cement, explosives Besides the hydropower infrastructure and equipment suppliers, analysts suggest construction of the colossal project would also benefit companies involved in production of cement and civil explosive products.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 July 2025
  • Betelgeuse, a colossal tangerine-red star, is barreling toward annihilation.
    — Robin George Andrews, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Definition of colossal
Adjective
  • The size of the list is immense with 10.6 million entries, including some owners who have multiple claims and then some entries with multiple owners.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2025
  • Read more: Steelers Teammate Doesn't Hold Back About Aaron Rodgers While there are few who would argue against the immense talent that Hunter possesses, there are some who doubt his ability to translate his game to the NFL.
    — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Definition of immense

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