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ADJECTIVE | 1 | great | Relatively large in size or number or extent |
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2 | great | More than usual | |
3 | great, distinguished, eminent | (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation | |
4 | great, outstanding | Of major significance or importance | |
5 | great | Remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect | |
6 | great, bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad, peachy, slap-up, swell, smashing | Very good | |
7 | great, capital, majuscule | Uppercase | |
8 | great, avid, eager, zealous | Marked by active interest and enthusiasm | |
9 | great, big, enceinte, expectant, gravid, large, heavy, with child | In an advanced stage of pregnancy |
Sounds | grey't |
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Rhymes | abate, abbreviate, abdicate, and 533 more rhymes in eyt at the HyperDic website... |
Meaning | Relatively large in size or number or extent. Larger than others of its kind. |
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Examples | "a great juicy steak"; "a great multitude"; "the great auk"; "a great old oak"; "a great ocean liner"; "a great delay" |
Similar to | large, big |
Meaning | More than usual. |
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Examples | "great expectations"; "great worry" |
Similar to | high |
Adverbs | greatly |
Meaning | (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation. |
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Examples | "a great statesman" |
Synonyms | distinguished, eminent |
Similar to | important, of import |
Meaning | Of major significance or importance. |
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Examples | "a great work of art" |
Synonyms | outstanding |
Similar to | major |
Meaning | Remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect. |
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Examples | "a great crisis"; "had a great stake in the outcome" |
Similar to | extraordinary |
Meaning | Very good. |
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Examples | "had a great time at the party" |
Synonyms | bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad, peachy, slap-up, swell, smashing |
Similar to | good |
Usage | colloquialism |
Meaning | Uppercase. |
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Examples | "great A" |
Synonyms | capital, majuscule |
Similar to | uppercase |
Meaning | Marked by active interest and enthusiasm. |
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Examples | "a great walker" |
Synonyms | avid, eager, zealous |
Similar to | enthusiastic |
Meaning | In an advanced stage of pregnancy. |
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Examples | "was great with child" |
Synonyms | big, enceinte, expectant, gravid, large, heavy, with child |
Similar to | pregnant |