Antonyms for big idea
Grammar : Noun |
- abstention
- apathy
- beginning
- being
- calm
- calmness
- certainty
- cessation
- concrete
- condemnation
- declaration
- demand
- discouragement
- dislike
- dullness
- entertainment
- fact
- failure
- fun
- harmony
- hate
- hatred
- idleness
- ignorance
- inaction
- inactivity
- indolence
- inertia
- laziness
- lethargy
- lie
- misconception
- misunderstanding
- order
- passiveness
- passivity
- pastime
- peace
- proof
- question
- quiet
- reality
- refusal
- repose
- rest
- safety
- slowness
- start
- stiffness
- stillness
- stoppage
- stupidity
- surety
- surrender
- telling
- thing
- unconsciousness
- unemployment
- weakness
- whole
- yielding
Definition of big idea
- As in perception : noun understanding, idea
- As in proposal : noun suggestion, presentation for action
- As in purpose : noun intention, meaning, aim
- As in rationale : noun logic for belief, action
- As in suggestion : noun advice, plan
- As in action : noun something done
- As in concept : noun idea
- As in deed : noun achievement
- As in enterprise : noun adventure, undertaking
- You've got a big idea, but it's not out of swaddling clothes.
- Extract from : « The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton, Part 1 (of 10) » by Edith Wharton
- For some of them, while they are decent enough, have a big idea of their own importance.
- Extract from : « The Moving Picture Girls in War Plays » by Laura Lee Hope
- I understood there was a big idea, a great cause behind it all.
- Extract from : « Orpheus in Mayfair and Other Stories and Sketches » by Maurice Baring
- Well, if you've been talking to her what's the big idea in talking to me?
- Extract from : « Sundry Accounts » by Irvin S. Cobb
- This is a big idea, my friend; but I believe God may be in it.
- Extract from : « Frank H. Nelson of Cincinnati » by Warren C. Herrick
- Stopping squarely in front of them, he demanded, "What's the big idea?"
- Extract from : « On the Trail of the Space Pirates » by Carey Rockwell
- And while I'm shavin' next mornin' I connect with the big idea.
- Extract from : « The House of Torchy » by Sewell Ford
- Dr. Evans is a great inventor, and every once in a while he has a big idea.
- Extract from : « Polly and Eleanor » by Lillian Elizabeth Roy
- What was the big idea of giving me such a case of heart failure?
- Extract from : « Dave Dawson with the Commandos » by R. Sidney Bowen
- Well, said Myron, now that I have got mad, whats the big idea?
- Extract from : « Full-Back Foster » by Ralph Henry Barbour
Synonyms for big idea
- abstraction
- accomplishment
- account
- act
- action
- activity
- acumen
- advancement
- adventure
- affair
- agility
- alacrity
- alertness
- ambition
- angle
- animation
- animus
- apprehending
- apprehension
- approach
- aspiration
- attempt
- attention
- attitude
- awareness
- baby
- bag
- ballgame
- bid
- big idea
- biggie
- bit
- bourn
- brain child
- brain wave
- brainchild
- business
- bustle
- byplay
- calculation
- campaign
- cause
- charge
- commendation
- commission
- commotion
- company
- conceit
- concept
- conception
- conceptualization
- concern
- consciousness
- consideration
- crusade
- dash
- deal
- deed
- design
- desire
- destination
- determination
- direction
- discernment
- do
- dream
- drift
- effort
- end
- endeavor
- energy
- engagement
- enterprise
- essay
- establishment
- excuse
- exhortation
- expectation
- explanation
- exploit
- exposition
- fact
- feat
- feeler
- feeling
- firm
- flash
- flier
- flurry
- follow through
- fool notion
- force
- function
- functioning
- game
- game plan
- gimmick
- goal
- going
- grasp
- grounds
- happenin'
- happening
- haste
- hazard
- hoopla
- hope
- hopper
- hot lead
- house
- hypothesis
- idea
- image
- impression
- in the works
- industry
- injunction
- insight
- instruction
- intellection
- intendment
- intent
- invitation
- judgment
- justification
- knowledge
- layout
- lead
- life
- light
- liveliness
- mecca
- mission
- motion
- motivation
- motive
- move
- movement
- notion
- object
- objective
- observation
- occupation
- offer
- operation
- opinion
- outfit
- outline
- overture
- pass
- perception
- performance
- perspicacity
- pet project
- philosophy
- picture
- pitch
- plan
- plunge
- point
- power
- premeditation
- presentation
- principle
- process
- proffer
- program
- project
- proposal
- proposition
- prospect
- purpose
- pursuit
- quest
- racket
- raison d'être
- rationalization
- reaction
- reality
- realizing
- reason
- reasons
- recognition
- recommendation
- reminder
- resolution
- resolve
- response
- risk
- rush
- sagacity
- scenario
- scene
- scheme
- scope
- securing
- sensation
- sense
- setup
- slant
- sneaking suspicion
- song and dance
- sour grapes
- speculation
- spirit
- stake
- steer
- stir
- story
- striving
- study
- stunt
- submission
- supposition
- target
- task
- taste
- telltale
- tender
- terms
- testimonial
- the big idea
- the whole idea
- theory
- thesis
- thing
- thought
- tip
- tip-off
- tour de force
- trade
- trip
- truth
- try
- turmoil
- twist
- ulterior motive
- venture
- view
- viewpoint
- vigor
- vim
- vitality
- vivacity
- whatfor
- where one's headed
- whole idea
- why and wherefore
- whyfor
- will
- winning
- wish
- work
- wrinkle
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