Antonyms for large
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : lahrj |
| Phonetic Transcription : lɑrdʒ |
Definition of large
Origin :- c.1200, "bountiful, inclined to give or spend freely," also, of areas, "great in expanse," from Old French large "broad, wide; generous, bounteous," from Latin largus "abundant, copious, plentiful; bountiful, liberal in giving," of unknown origin. Main modern meanings "extensive; big in overall size" emerged 14c. An older sense of "liberated, free from restraining influence" is preserved in at large (late 14c.). Adjective phrase larger-than-life first attested 1937 (bigger than life is from 1640s).
- adj big, abundant
- Over the gate was written in large letters, 'The Entrance of Mortals.'
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- Both rooms were large and furnished in a style that had been supremely luxurious in 1878.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- I suspect that she was the means of influencing so large a purchase.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- In fact, a large portion of the whole book was built on that anecdote.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- He had a large family at home waiting his return from a Western journey.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- He cared as little for the money as Uncle Peter did, large sum though it was.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- He's not so large or tall, but quick and springy, and muscled like a panther.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- "I ordered the sun turned on at just this point," replied her husband, with a large air.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- His teeth were large and looked like the teeth of many of our own animals.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- He was a happy-go-lucky person and he could not give his child a large dowry.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
Synonyms for large
- ample
- barn door
- blimp
- booming
- broad
- bulky
- capacious
- colossal
- comprehensive
- considerable
- copious
- enormous
- excessive
- exorbitant
- extensive
- extravagant
- full
- generous
- giant
- gigantic
- goodly
- grand
- grandiose
- great
- gross
- hefty
- huge
- humongous
- immeasurable
- immense
- jumbo
- liberal
- massive
- monumental
- mountainous
- plentiful
- populous
- roomy
- sizable
- spacious
- stupendous
- substantial
- super
- sweeping
- thumping
- tidy
- vast
- voluminous
- whopping
- wide
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