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How is the word huge distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of huge are colossal, enormous, gigantic, immense, mammoth, and vast. While all these words mean "exceedingly large," huge commonly suggests an immensity of bulk or amount.

incurred a huge debt

When would colossal be a good substitute for huge?

The words colossal and huge can be used in similar contexts, but colossal applies especially to a human creation of stupendous or incredible dimensions.

a colossal statue of Lincoln

How do enormous and immense relate to one another, in the sense of huge?

Enormous and immense both suggest an exceeding of all ordinary bounds in size or amount or degree, but enormous often adds an implication of abnormality or monstrousness.

an enormous expense
an immense shopping mall

When is gigantic a more appropriate choice than huge?

The synonyms gigantic and huge are sometimes interchangeable, but gigantic stresses the contrast with the size of others of the same kind.

a gigantic sports stadium

When can mammoth be used instead of huge?

The meanings of mammoth and huge largely overlap; however, mammoth suggests both hugeness and ponderousness of bulk.

a mammoth boulder

Where would vast be a reasonable alternative to huge?

In some situations, the words vast and huge are roughly equivalent. However, vast usually suggests immensity of extent.

the vast Russian steppes

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of huge During the winter months, the park’s Monarch Grove Trail is a huge draw. Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025 Part of that is due to a huge mismatch between people’s hopes and reality, with that chasm growing bigger than ever. Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025 The second match will feature LA Knight, someone that fans have been supporting for a while, and getting to appear in Cena's last one would be huge. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025 The Orediggers’ defense made several huge plays in the first half to help build the lead. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for huge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huge
Adjective
  • Sensory design has played an enormous role in developing this new identity for the bathroom, and the 2026 NKBA Bath Trends Report shows that numerous sensory trends are expected to continue gaining mainstream traction.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
  • By Christmas, the enormous mammal had done serious damage — turning on a gas line under the house —that forced Johnson to live without hot water.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • There’s also a massive leg lumbering in the distance which could be a Sentinel, the gigantic, mutant-hunting robots that are some of X-Men’s most iconic villains.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Chaplin holds many vestiges of its former ownership, from an old saw mill and furnace from when Chaplin was making his films, to his footsteps, to a gigantic set of muppet eyes overlooking the soundstage room.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Here currently in the United States backed by the courts, the legislative branch and the Justice Department, our president has acquired tremendous power.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The light beam distance of 80 meters, or approximately 260 feet, provides a tremendous field of view from three different LEDs.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Open my soul to the vast dark places.
    Gwen Faulkenberry, Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Both nations boast vast petroleum reserves and extensive mineral wealth, long positioning themselves as anti-imperialist adversaries of the US.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Constructed with the same thick, stretchy fleece material, this sporty pullover comes with a massive kangaroo pocket and a large hood, both working to keep you warm on chilly flights.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
  • This delicate balance allows massive galaxies to stay dormant for billions of years, even when star-forming material is present.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The cybersecurity landscape right now is rife with opportunity and anxiety, particularly for giant companies that are trying to find their way in a world with a rapidly expanding threat landscape that far surpasses just humans.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Those giant snow piles in some parking lots won't be going anywhere anytime soon, but most of the snow is gone from your yard.
    Ron Smiley, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Subtle dark patches on the lunar surface betray the presence of colossal basaltic plains, where lava flows coated vast swathes of Earth's natural satellite, before solidifying in the extreme environment of space.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The wreck of a colossal oil barge is home to some of the bay's most stunning marine life.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The profound tragedy is that the husband has been an intellectual and executive giant of immense quality, with abundant gifts and skills.
    Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
  • In Mumbai, the scale of poverty and homelessness is so immense that the value of an individual life is often crushingly little.
    Saumya Roy, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026

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“Huge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huge. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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