Synonyms for great
Another word for great is big, large or outstanding. Below are 31 synonyms and 4 related words across 7 senses.
Also searched as: greater, greats.
1. adjective: relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
2. adjective: of major significance or importance
- outstanding synonyms
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3. adjective: remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect
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4. adjective: excellent
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- swell synonyms
- dandy synonyms
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- peachy
- corking
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5. adjective: uppercase
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- majuscule
- uppercase
6. adjective: in an advanced stage of pregnancy
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- expectant
- gravid
- enceinte
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7. noun: a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
Related words
Broader, narrower and sibling terms from the same WordNet tree. They aren't interchangeable, but one of them is often the word you wanted.
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- achiever
- succeeder
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Questions people ask
What is another word for great?
You can say big, large, outstanding, important or of import instead of great. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind".
What is the opposite of great?
WordNet lists no direct antonym for great; the nearest opposites depend on which sense you mean.
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