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 Pam did a tremendous job overseeing a massive crackdown in Crime across our Country, with Murders plummeting to their lowest level since 1900. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026 Despite the loss, Duke still had a tremendous season, winning 35 games, going undefeated at home, and capturing both the ACC regular season and conference tournament titles. —Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 The team there, working with the city and all the subs, has been tremendous. —Bo Evans, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 Artificial intelligence has tremendous promise. —Brendan Steinhauser, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026 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
Adjective
  • There are some really great ones on the market these days, a huge advancement past the egg crate toppers our parents used.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Nola said he was unfazed by taking the mound with a huge lead.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Definition of huge
Adjective
  • Of particular concern, the organization took steps to hide its money in shell political action committees and coordinated donations via individual donors while the candidates who benefited often feigned ignorance about enormous donations and expenditures.
    — Jesse Jackson Jr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • These events require enormous investments of time, money, space, and collective labor.
    — Raphael Fonseca, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of enormous
Adjective
  • Hill said his ability to read an offense comes from his vast experience.
    — Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The oil industry amounts to a vast program of oil relocation and transformation.
    — Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of vast
Adjective
  • The first time the scorebug appeared, it was accompanied by a gigantic advertisement that significantly increased the amount of space the graphic took up and remained for the entire inning.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Grow the infrastructure at Stockton’s gigantic port.
    — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Definition of gigantic
Adjective
  • For larger groups or families, the already massive two-bedroom penthouse can become a three-bedroom behemoth thanks to an optional adjoining suite.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
  • His Iran deal would have led to a colossal arsenal of massive nuclear weapons for Iran.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of massive
Adjective
  • Any movement of this mass can be measured to immense precision.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
  • In a three-part series last year, Mississippi Today reported on the immense vulnerability the state faces to climate change, which some researchers argued is greater than anywhere else in the country.
    — ALEX ROZIER, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of immense
Adjective
  • Primarily considered a test mission, Artemis II could represent a giant step toward NASA's goal of returning astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time since the Apollo missions came to an end in 1972.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Over the past two years, restaurant and takeout costs have climbed at a faster pace than grocery channels, according to consulting giant McKinsey.
    — John Kell, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of giant
Adjective
  • In order to get the money for these unprecedented projects, data-center providers are beginning to take on colossal amounts of debt.
    — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Brecher's image reveals the 30-light-year-wide emission nebula NGC 2359, whose bubble-like form was sculpted by the stellar wind blasting out from the colossal Wolf-Rayet star at its heart.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Definition of colossal

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“Tremendous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremendous. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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