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big

/bɪɡ/
noun
  1. Someone or something that is large in stature

  2. An important or powerful person; a celebrity; a big name.

  3. (as plural) The big leagues, big time.

Synonymsmajor leagues
Antonymslittle
verb
  1. To praise, recommend, or promote.

adjective
  1. Of great size, large.

    "Elephants are big animals, and they eat a lot."

    Similar: ample, huge, jumbo, large, massive

  2. (of an industry or other field, often capitalized) Thought to have undue influence.

    "Big Tech"

  3. Popular.

    "That style is very big right now in Europe, especially among teenagers."

    Similar: all the rage, in demand, well liked

Synonymsadult, fully grown, grown up, all the rage, in demand, well liked
Antonymslittle, miniature, minuscule, minute, small, tiny
adverb
  1. In a loud manner.

  2. In a boasting manner.

    "He's always talking big, but he never delivers."

  3. In a large amount or to a large extent.

    "He won big betting on the croquet championship."

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