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Expresses largeness in physical size or in how strongly something matters or is felt.
Examples
She's a bigger fan than I am.
The team won big last night.
My big sister starts school today.
We set a big goal for the project.
That shop has a big spender as a customer.
Similar words
serious
important
major
substantially
grandly
enthusiastic
frequent
keen
kind
successful
Meanings
Examples
They live in a big house.
This shirt is too big.
The dog is bigger than the cat.
That is the biggest room.
We saw a big increase in prices.
Similar words
large
huge
substantial
great
Examples
This is a big decision.
We made a big mistake.
The storm caused big problems.
It was the biggest day of her life.
The news made a big difference.
Similar words
important
major
significant
serious
Examples
They have big plans for the farm.
Her big idea will take years.
We set a big goal for the project.
The team made a big promise.
That is a bigger task than it sounds.
Similar words
ambitious
grand
far-reaching
Examples
The singer is big in Japan.
That song was big last summer.
The show became bigger each year.
She's the biggest star in the town.
This color is big right now.
Examples
I'm a big fan of her work.
He's big on reading before bed.
They are big supporters of the team.
She's a bigger fan than I am.
My parents were never big on camping.
Similar words
frequent
heavy
enthusiastic
Examples
'You can have one cookie.' 'How big of you.'
It was big of him to apologize.
'I'll give you a minute.' 'That's big of you.'
She thought it was big of them to help.
'You may borrow my old pen.' 'Very big of you.'
Examples
We need to think big.
She dreamed big as a child.
The team won big last night.
The club spent big on new players.
Investors are betting big on the company.
Similar words
ambitiously
grandly
substantially
Etymology
Recorded in Middle English with the sense 'strong, mighty'; its deeper origin is uncertain.
FAQ
What does big mean most often?
It most often means large in size, amount or degree.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of big?
They are bigger and biggest.
An older brother; this informal use refers to age within a family.
Yes. A big decision or problem has serious effects.
What does 'think big' mean?
It means to imagine ambitious goals or plans.
What does 'that's big of you' mean?
It can praise generosity, but is often ironic when the favor is small.
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