tremendous

adjective

tri-ˈmen-dəs How to pronounce tremendous (audio)
Definition of tremendousnext
as in huge
unusually large that's a tremendous amount of work for one person

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How is the word tremendous different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of tremendous are monstrous, prodigious, and stupendous. While all these words mean "extremely impressive," tremendous may imply a power to terrify or inspire awe.

the tremendous roar of the cataract

When might monstrous be a better fit than tremendous?

In some situations, the words monstrous and tremendous are roughly equivalent. However, monstrous implies a departure from the normal (as in size, form, or character) and often carries suggestions of deformity, ugliness, or fabulousness.

the monstrous waste of the project

When is it sensible to use prodigious instead of tremendous?

The synonyms prodigious and tremendous are sometimes interchangeable, but prodigious suggests a marvelousness exceeding belief, usually in something felt as going far beyond a previous maximum (as of goodness, greatness, intensity, or size).

made a prodigious effort and rolled the stone aside

When is stupendous a more appropriate choice than tremendous?

Although the words stupendous and tremendous have much in common, stupendous implies a power to stun or astound, usually because of size, numbers, complexity, or greatness beyond description.

a stupendous volcanic eruption

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Recent Examples of tremendous Never considered one of MLB’s best ballparks, Tropicana Field suffered tremendous damage from Hurricane Milton last October. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025 So the cosmic dark ages aren’t entirely dark; those clouds of primordial neutral hydrogen are emitting tremendous amounts of 21-cm radiation. —ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025 On the other hand, the teenage tumult carries tremendous financial risk. —Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025 Most teams have a tremendous amount at stake in the final week of the season. —Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tremendous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremendous
  1. huge
  2. enormous
  3. vast
  4. gigantic
  5. massive
  6. immense
  7. giant
  8. colossal
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  • Scammers convince you to take cash to a bitcoin ATM Her story highlights one huge red flag that consumers must watch out for these days — how scammers are convincing you to take cash to a crypto ATM at the local party store, gas station or grocery.
    — Susan Tompor, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Below are 9 summer nail colors that the pros predict will be huge as the temps start to rise.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
Definition of huge
Adjective
  • The Jaguars kicked off the night with a bang, executing an enormous trade to move up for Hunter.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Leeds, as Farke has been only too happy to point out, is an enormous, emotional beast of an organisation.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Definition of enormous
Adjective
  • The vast majority of people who survive a suicide attempt do not go on to die by suicide – 70% have no further attempts.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
  • New satellite imagery shows Iran reinforcing a vast underground complex near the country's main uranium enrichment site, according to an analysis by the Institute for Science and International Security.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Definition of vast
Adjective
  • The Bucks predictably got a massive game from Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored 36 points to go with 12 rebounds, but the absence of their point guard, Lillard, was a gigantic blow.
    — Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
  • But seeing the slow nature of gigantic bureaucratic machines such as these, this is not enough to move beyond policy to practice.
    — Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Definition of gigantic
Adjective
  • In Season 1, Cassian was part of a massive prison break and an insurrection against Imperial forces in his home of Ferrix.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The director can watch in real time and add instantaneous comments, eliminating not just the carbon footprint of shipping and travel, but the energy consumption of continuously rendering and transferring massive files.
    — Allison Begalman, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
Definition of massive
Adjective
  • The group had a concert the evening prior, which would put a strain on their voices, as their songs are intense and require immense vocal control.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Cena was the undisputed face of WWE for over a decade, a period of immense success for both the performer and the company, largely under McMahon's leadership and guidance.
    — Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of immense
Adjective
  • Volunteers stirred giant pots of steaming lentils one recent afternoon as people formed a line to receive their portions.
    — Declan Walsh, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Potential Risks: An MRI machine is, at its core, a giant magnet, and therefore the highest risk potential of receiving a scan is making sure there isn’t any metal in or on your body.
    — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of giant
Adjective
  • On the season’s closing days, skiers and riders take their turn gaining speed down to the base of the slope, bending their knees and water skiing over a lake, pond or colossal puddle, just hoping to absorb the shock on the other side.
    — Anna Fiorentino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The Institute said while dying adults have previously been filmed by fishermen, the colossal squid have never been seen alive at depth.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of colossal

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