Himalayan

adjective

ˌhi-mə-ˈlā-ən How to pronounce Himalayan (audio)
Definition of Himalayannext
as in giant
unusually large as military blunders go, the disastrous Pickett's Charge was of Himalayan proportions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Himalayan
  1. giant
  2. vast
  3. huge
  4. gigantic
  5. mammoth
  6. enormous
  7. mountainous
  8. tremendous
Adjective
  • What’s behind those giant flags in World Cup pregame ceremonies?
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • And this couple rolled up in this giant fifth wheel with a big old pickup.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of giant
Adjective
  • Competitive eaters expand their stomach capacity to hold vast amounts of food.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • In a vast contrast to 1776, chronic diseases now account for most American deaths, because people generally live long enough to develop them.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of vast
Adjective
  • Benjamin Willis, a Lorain, Ohio, teenager and huge Marvel movie fan, opened his mouth in awe.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • That water supply is not the same water supply that goes toward agriculture, which accounts for a huge portion of the water used in the country, Anisfeld said.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of huge
Adjective
  • But a loss, coming after such an absurd, farcical process, and removing the possibility of a gigantic matchup against Spain or Portugal in the quarterfinals in Los Angeles, would be unforgivable.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The gigantic star cluster inside the nebula NGC 3603 (about 20,000 light-years away) shines in a second image.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Definition of gigantic
Adjective
  • Dangote’s plan to take the refinery public is in line with efforts to list shares of its mammoth fertilizer and cement units in Nigeria and London respectively.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 26 June 2026
  • Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino, Hotel and Spa is located adjacent to the mammoth Thornton Quarry, a south suburban landmark bisected by Interstate 294.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
Definition of mammoth
Adjective
  • Hagan Community Park in Rancho Cordova transformed from a serene hangout spot into an enormous fun-fest fit for a nation’s 250th birthday on Friday.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • Over time, these little communication shifts can create enormous changes in your home.
    — Siggie Cohen, CNBC, 4 July 2026
Definition of enormous
Adjective
  • The result is a chain of polite, yet simultaneously radical buildings with an exciting contour resembling a mountainous landscape – adding ‘bergen’ in De Bergen!
    — Bridget Borgobello July 04, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • Road accidents are common in Pakistan because of poor road conditions, inadequate enforcement of traffic laws and unsafe driving practices, particularly in mountainous areas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of mountainous
Adjective
  • Fit to start the season, LAFC played tremendous soccer as Eustáquio calmly choreographed the team.
    — Josh Gross, Daily News, 4 July 2026
  • The success of SpaceX is going to create tremendous energy and attention in the capital markets.
    — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 3 July 2026
Definition of tremendous
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“Himalayan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Himalayan. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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