| 单词 | thesaurus/big |
| 释义 | Thesaurus: synonyms and antonyms ofbigin EnglishbigThesaurus>adult activities, behaviour, etc.>big These are words and phrases related tobig. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or,go to the definition of big. ADULT ACTIVITIES, BEHAVIOUR, ETC.What do you want to do when you’re big? Synonyms and examples adult The victim was an adult male. grown up Her children are all grown up now. full-grown The website offers both puppies and full-grown dogs for sale. grown I've seen grown men cry when she sings. mature She is now a mature adult, capable of deciding for herself. mature studentUK Mature students formed the majority on my course. Antonym and example immaturedisapproving His behaviour was childish and immature. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms ofbig. See also grown-up to become an adult grow up Learn moreAn adultis a person who is no longer a child. You can also talk aboutadult activities, behaviour, etc.When you grow up, youbecome an adult. HAVING GREAT EFFECT OR INFLUENCEThis is a big match tonight - if we lose, we won't be in the playoffs. Synonyms and examples important It was one of the most important legal cases of the century. major This is a major decision so we'd better get it right. significant Did he make any significant changes to my suggestions? of noteformal Did she say anything of note at the meeting? eminent Her father was an eminent historian. prominent She was a prominent journalist who took on political corruption. great Many thought he was a great man. Antonyms and examples unimportant These are unimportant details - just get on with telling the story. insignificant The difference between the two car models is insignificant. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms ofbig. Learn moreIf someone or something is important, theyhave great effect or influenceon other things or people. GREATER THAN THE AVERAGE SIZE OR AMOUNTThey live in a big house in the country. Synonyms and examples large A large number of people were crowded into the room. great The party was a great success. enormous They bought an enormous house in the suburbs. huge The explosion left a huge crater. massive The building work has caused massive disruption. immense The family had amassed immense wealth. vast There are vast distances between the stars. gigantic There's a gigantic spider in the bathroom. gargantuan He has a gargantuan appetite. mammoth They have a mammoth task ahead of them. colossal Colossal sums have been wasted on this project. ginormousinformal The guy has a ginormous ego. sizeablemainlyUK You should be prepared to make a sizeable investment. substantial She is known to have made substantial donations to charity. hefty The speeding motorist was given a hefty fine. considerable Considerable criticism has been levelled at her leadership. tidyinformal This year we made a tidy profit. respectable The party picked up a respectable number of ethnic-minority votes. generous The novel is served up with a generous measure of wit. handsome There will still be handsome profits to be made. good She spends a good proportion of her time working on business forecasts. goodlyold-fashioned A goodly portion of the objects on show are real rarities. extensive I have an extensive collection of 20th-century watercolours. astronomical Professional footballers are paid astronomical sums. heft I propped the door open with a hefty coffee-table book. bulky It's a large car with plenty of room for bulky luggage. Antonyms and examples small You are allowed one small suitcase on board the plane. little They live in a little cottage. tiny She was holding a tiny baby. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms ofbig. See also well built heavyset thickset burly hulking Learn moreIf something is large, it isgreater than the average size or amount. If a person is large, theyhave a body that is bigger than average. HAVING A BODY THAT IS BIGGER THAN AVERAGEHe is quite big for his age. Synonyms and examples large They sell clothes for large men. well built He's muscular and well built. heavyset The victim was a heavyset, bearded male in his 30s. thickset Max is thickset and heavy, like a rugby player. burly He got out of the way for the burly biker. hulking A hulking figure stood in the doorway. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms ofbig. See also great enormous huge massive immense vast gigantic gargantuan mammoth colossal ginormousinformal sizeablemainlyUK substantial hefty considerable tidyinformal respectable generous handsome good goodlyold-fashioned extensive astronomical heft bulky Learn moreIf something is large, it isgreater than the average size or amount. If a person is large, theyhave a body that is bigger than average. HAVING A BAD RESULT OR OUTCOMEOnline fraud is a big problem. Synonyms and examples serious Her condition is not thought to be serious. bad He got a bad case of food poisoning. major It's not a major problem, but it does need to be taken care of. grave The public are in grave danger. severe He suffered severe damage to his right ankle during the opening match of the season. life-threatening His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. grievousformal Her death is a grievous loss to the whole of the community. urgent Suddenly, protecting the public from dangerous chemicals became an urgent matter. Antonym and example minor He was charged with a minor traffic offence. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms ofbig. See also earnest sober sombreUK solemn grim unsmiling stony-facedUK dour humourlessUK po-facedUKinformaldisapproving Learn moreIf someone or somethinglacks humour and is not meant to be funny, they are serious. If something such as a problem, illness, etc.has a bad outcome, it is serious. |
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