huge

adjective

ˈhyüj How to pronounce huge (audio)
ˈyüj
huger; hugest
Synonyms of huge
: very large or extensive: such as
a
: of great size or area
huge buildings
b
: great in scale or degree
a huge deficit
a huge undertaking
They're having a huge sale tomorrow.
The crowds were huge.
Your help made a huge difference.
c
: great in scope or character
a dancer of huge talent
hugely adverb
hugeness noun

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enormous, immense, huge, vast, gigantic, colossal, mammoth mean exceedingly large.

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

huge commonly suggests an immensity of bulk or amount.

incurred a huge debt

vast usually suggests immensity of extent.

the vast Russian steppes

gigantic stresses the contrast with the size of others of the same kind.

a gigantic sports stadium

colossal applies especially to a human creation of stupendous or incredible dimensions.

a colossal statue of Lincoln

mammoth suggests both hugeness and ponderousness of bulk.

a mammoth boulder

Examples of huge in a Sentence

Renovating the house is a huge undertaking. The store is having a huge sale tomorrow.
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Vendrán Suaves Lluvias got a huge response from critics, especially from the Latin Recording Academy. — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2026 So, the possibility of a non-invasive test is understandably huge, although there is currently no evidence that this method would be any more accurate in diagnosing the condition. — Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026 Elsewhere in Europe, a huge encampment of tents has occupied a square in Madrid since late last month, and thousands of people in Portugal have taken to the streets in the city of Lisbon. — Richard Engel, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026 Brands says capitalism surged ahead of democracy in the late 19th century, creating moguls such as Morgan and Carnegie, along with a huge wealth gap. — Frank Langfitt, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for huge

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old French ahuge

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of huge was in the 13th century

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huge

adjective
ˈhyüj How to pronounce huge (audio)
ˈyüj
1
: of great size or area
2
: of great scale or degree
3
: great in range or character
hugely adverb
hugeness noun
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