Definition of tremendousnext

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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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tremendous There are attractive opportunities in agriculture, with farms under tremendous stress, Sotir said. Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 15 May 2026 Benge and Ewing have tremendous speed and baserunning abilities, which Mendoza wants to utilize. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026 As is evident in the business, political, and professional spheres, promotional activities undertaken by PR professionals have had a tremendous impact on the media’s coverage of science, often resulting in in-depth, evidence-based, and balanced reporting. Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026 There is tremendous confusion, for example, about how much water today’s AI data centers actually require. Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tremendous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremendous
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  • Though conditions are more acute in Myanmar due to the civil war, experts warn the chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz could also dent rice production across the region – with potentially huge shocks for food security.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
  • Just to switch gears for a second, the 2025-2026 season had some huge roster changes.
    Arushi Jacob, Variety, 15 May 2026
Adjective
  • The company said powerful AI systems require enormous computing resources, most of which still depend on chips designed by American and allied firms.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
  • The Maxwells are enormous and heavy, with their massive 90mm drivers, while the Omnis are smaller and lighter, weighing nearly 340 grams.
    Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Adjective
  • The choice is vast, yet experienced brokers are quick to point out that specifications alone rarely determine a successful charter.
    Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
  • But that’s not how mob boss Semion Bogoyavich (Victor Ptak), who controls a vast criminal network, operates.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
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  • Yeah, add that to the long list of unsupported claims about these vaccines that have ranged from various anti-vaxxers asserting that the vaccines will turn you into a gigantic magnet to attributing seemingly every celebrity illness and death during the COVID-19 pandemic to the COVID-19 vaccines.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • There on the screen, staring back at me, are two gigantic black eyes and a mischievous smile stitched on a massive, crocheted head — features of the mysterious, endlessly cheeky mask that has become Chuyin’s signature.
    Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
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  • The Sun managed to hang with the Aces for a half despite the massive experience gap between the teams, but the young squad fell apart late in its 98-69 loss at Mohegan Sun Arena.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
  • The outlet consistently awards UCSB the top spot for its massive social scene, access to bars and Greek life.
    Bethany Brown, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Adjective
  • Walking across shiny, immaculately clean floors into the still room, a tour leads visitors to a room with the immense structures the Bakers use to make their special brand of whiskey.
    Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
  • In her role as steward to this wide swath of material culture, Montagu has been working through pieces long kept in storage, and has been able to reconstruct details and preserve items with immense cultural value for future generations.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Adjective
  • The lobby’s elevator doors opened and a woman with a giant white saucer on her head and a matching floor-length coat, embellished with red splotches that evoked stab wounds, slowly exited.
    Jane Bua, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • There’s a friendly reception area with a giant chalkboard informing guests of local events, ranging from in-house parties to full moon nights at the Acropolis and big name gigs by the touring artists.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
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  • But the best way to get to the heart of this colossal place is to learn about the Grand Canyon’s role as a major sacred site to Native Americans.
    Matt Bell, AFAR Media, 19 May 2026
  • At the center lies a colossal 18,000-square-foot contemporary mansion designed by acclaimed architect Arturo Ponce de Leon and built by MCA.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 May 2026

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“Tremendous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremendous. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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