as in magnitude
the quality or state of being very large
the immensity of the mountain was awe-inspiring, especially up close
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of immensity
The immensity of joining the franchise meant that choosing a jersey number wasn’t something Durbin took lightly.
—
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Shaboozey Shaboozey was in awe of the immensity of his RodeoHouston debut and mentioned it throughout the show.
—Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
The immensity of Catherine and Heathcliff’s passion is measured by the intensity of their language, which of course is also Brontë’s.
—New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
There was hugely more of it and less of me, rendered infinitesimal in the presence of this immensity.
—Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for immensity
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Shaboozey Shaboozey was in awe of the immensity of his RodeoHouston debut and mentioned it throughout the show.
—Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
The immensity of Catherine and Heathcliff’s passion is measured by the intensity of their language, which of course is also Brontë’s.
—New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
There was hugely more of it and less of me, rendered infinitesimal in the presence of this immensity.
—Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for immensity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immensity
Noun
-
The other stars in the diamond are second magnitude Denebola (marking the tail of Leo, the Lion), first magnitude Spica (the spike of wheat in the hand of Virgo) and zero-magnitude Arcturus (in Boötes the Herdsman).—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
-
Davis has either tuned out or somehow remained oblivious to any fan sentiment that diminishes the magnitude of his home run because of what unfolded after it.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
-
Here’s a swashbuckling Zen space opera of irresistible vastness — a world large enough to colonize your imagination.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
19 May 2026
-
At this point, Venegas briefly glances at the rows of books inside the lending library, as if contemplating the vastness of human creativity.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
-
Nowhere in the vestiges of what was once the sprawl of corporate hugeness known as The General Electric Company are there signs that Katharine Blodgett's laboratory notebooks still exist.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
-
Like Phish or Taylor Swift or The Dead, 21P have created a universe for their fans that is a self-sustaining mechanism, even if the hugeness of it doesn’t always translate into huge chart success.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Think about the types of patterns that can be found amid the enormity of human writing.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
-
After winning, DeVaux didn’t downplay the enormity of her achievement.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Immensity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immensity. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
