large
Usage
What are other ways to say large?
In reference to the size and extent of concrete objects, large is somewhat formal, great is highly formal and even poetic, suggesting also that the object is notable or imposing, and big is the most general and most colloquial word: a large tree; a great oak; a big tree; a large field; great plains; a big field. When the reference is to degree or a quality, great is the usual word: great beauty; great mistake; great surprise; although big sometimes alternates with it in colloquial style: a big mistake; a big surprise; large is usually not used in reference to degree, but may be used in a quantitative reference: a large number (great number).
Example Sentences
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But after five hours, officials determined this particular shark was too large and fast for the device.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
The latest big rally began in August, when Moderna and partner Merck said their personalized shot cut the risk of melanoma returning after surgery in a large trial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Professor Pal has already demonstrated laboratory-scale CPL detection technologies involving microscopes, cameras, and biological cell plate readers, which are instruments commonly used to examine large numbers of cell samples.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Near each box, there’s a large sign encouraging people to take selfies when they vote and send the photos to Larsen.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
The minister he was assisting, he wrote, had turned the parish calling over to him: it was a wealthy congregation and large contributors expected frequent and unhurried visits from the clergy.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
While the worst of Saturday's weather is forecast to be felt in areas covered by warnings, heavy and persistent rain is expected across larger parts of the UK.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
They constantly change shape, joining together into larger networks or separating into smaller units.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Moderna has told analysts the gap partly reflects the larger trial’s inclusion of patients with earlier-stage cancer, which takes longer to spread.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Although Bass brought in more money, Raman had a larger amount socked away for the final days of the campaign, according to the filings submitted this week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
But their knowledge is useless if they can’t communicate what they know to the larger world—and equally useless if the larger world won’t, or can’t, listen.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
There are a few alternatives, but they are all lagging behind Starlink, which is the world's largest satellite constellation.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Two of the markets where Langley’s hit wasn’t the streaming champion this summer were the largest and most media-heavy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
China is North Korea's largest trading partner and a vital source of diplomatic, economic and political support for Pyongyang, although ties have not always been smooth.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
It is the largest verdict in state history, according to Garza’s attorneys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
He became Avant!’s single largest shareholder; he pressed management for changes.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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