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great

Thesaurus>extremely pleasant, enjoyable, or likable>great
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EXTREMELY PLEASANT, ENJOYABLE, OR LIKABLE

The film was great.
Synonyms and examples
excellent
The food was excellent, thank you.
wonderful
Have a wonderful trip!
terrific
That's such terrific news, congratulations!
fabulous
I love her dress, it's fabulous.
fantasticinformal
What a fantastic party.
awesomeinformal
"We won the championship!" "Oh, awesome!"
brilliantUKinformal
Oh, brilliant - we'll meet up when you're in town.
tremendous
The screenplay is tremendous and should win an Academy Award.
amazinginformal
The concert was just amazing. I can't even describe how good it was.
sublime
The sunrise this morning was simply sublime.
splendidformal
I thought the play was splendid.
magnificent
The views in the Alps are magnificent.
coolinformal
His new bike is so cool.
wickedinformal
He's got a wicked gaming system.
sickslang
He did some totally sick tricks on the halfpipe.
superold-fashionedinformal
"How was your holiday?" "It was super, thanks."
grandold-fashionedinformal
What a grand time we had!
be the bee's kneesold-fashionedinformal
Have you tried this new ice cream? It's the bee's knees!
capitalUKold-fashioned
You've reserved a car for the tour? Capital!
Antonym and example
terrible
That's terrible news, I'm sorry.
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If something is excellent, it isextremely pleasant, enjoyable, or likable.

HAVING GREAT EFFECT OR INFLUENCE

Many thought he was a great man.
Synonyms and examples
important
It was one of the most important legal cases of the century.
big
This is a big match tonight - if we lose, we won't be in the playoffs.
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.
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.
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If someone or something is important, theyhave great effect or influenceon other things or people.

GREATER THAN THE AVERAGE SIZE OR AMOUNT

The party was a great success.
Synonyms and examples
big
They live in a big house in the country.
large
A large number of people were crowded into the room.
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.
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well built
heavyset
thickset
burly
hulking

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If something is large, it isgreater than the average size or amount. If a person is large, theyhave a body that is bigger than average.

great

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HAVING GREAT EFFECT OR INFLUENCE

Many thought he was a great man.
Synonyms and examples
important
It was one of the most important legal cases of the century.
big
This is a big match tonight - if we lose, we won't be in the playoffs.
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.
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.
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If someone or something is important, theyhave great effect or influenceon other things or people.

GREATER THAN THE AVERAGE SIZE OR AMOUNT

The party was a great success.
Synonyms and examples
big
They live in a big house in the country.
large
A large number of people were crowded into the room.
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.
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well built
heavyset
thickset
burly
hulking

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If something is large, it isgreater than the average size or amount. If a person is large, theyhave a body that is bigger than average.

great-

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A GRANDPARENT

Her great-grandmother moved to Trinidad in about 1888.
Synonyms and examples
grandparent
My grandparents are both in their 80s.
grandmother
We went to visit our grandmother in hospital.
grandfather
Her paternal grandfather was a miner.
grandmainformal
When grandma comes to visit, she always brings sweets.
grannyinformal
She visited her granny in Pasadena.
nanUKinformal
She was brought up by her nan.
grandadinformal
I feel too young to be a grandad.
grandpainformal
My grandpa tells me stories about when he was young.
grandaddyUSinformal
In 1960, your grandaddy was a young man.
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parent
biological parent
adoptive parent
mother
father
mumUKinformal
momUSinformal
dadinformal
mummyUK
mommyUS
daddy
mamaUKold-fashioned
papaUKold-fashioned
step-parent
stepmother
stepfather
folks
progenitor
guardian
child
son
daughter
kidinformal
offspringhumorous or formal
brood
family
brother
sister
sibling
sib
stepbrother
stepsister
step-sibling
half-brother
half-sister
grandchild
grandson
granddaughter
relative
extended family
relation
kin
mother's/father's side (of the family)
blood relation/relative
mother-in-law
father-in-law
brother-in-law
sister-in-law
aunt
uncle
great-uncle
great-aunt
niece
nephew
cousin
first cousin
second cousin
removed

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These are people who are related to one another.Your parentsare the people who took care of you throughout your childhood.Your childis the person you take care of throughout their childhood. If you have more than one child, they aresiblings. Your parents' parents are yourgrandparentsand you are theirgrandchild. Other people in your family are called yourrelatives.

A GRANDCHILD

I have six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Synonyms and examples
grandchild
Now I see my grandchildren every week.
grandson
She has a 10 -year-old grandson.
granddaughter
His life is transformed by the arrival of his orphaned granddaughter.
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See also
parent
biological parent
adoptive parent
mother
father
mumUKinformal
momUSinformal
dadinformal
mummyUK
mommyUS
daddy
mamaUKold-fashioned
papaUKold-fashioned
step-parent
stepmother
stepfather
folks
progenitor
guardian
child
son
daughter
kidinformal
offspringhumorous or formal
brood
family
brother
sister
sibling
sib
stepbrother
stepsister
step-sibling
half-brother
half-sister
grandparent
grandmother
grandfather
grandmainformal
grannyinformal
nanUKinformal
grandadinformal
grandpainformal
grandaddyUSinformal
relative
extended family
relation
kin
mother's/father's side (of the family)
blood relation/relative
mother-in-law
father-in-law
brother-in-law
sister-in-law
aunt
uncle
great-uncle
great-aunt
niece
nephew
cousin
first cousin
second cousin
removed

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These are people who are related to one another.Your parentsare the people who took care of you throughout your childhood.Your childis the person you take care of throughout their childhood. If you have more than one child, they aresiblings. Your parents' parents are yourgrandparentsand you are theirgrandchild. Other people in your family are called yourrelatives.
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