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Enormous

Exceeding the usual rule, norm, or measure; out of due proportion; inordinate; abnormal.

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Big 84% connected

Having largeness of size; of much bulk or magnitude; of great size; large.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Big 84% connected

Having largeness of size; of much bulk or magnitude; of great size; large.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Large 84% connected

Exceeding most other things of like kind in bulk, capacity, quantity, superficial dimensions, or number of constituent units; big; great; capacious;…

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Large 84% connected

Exceeding most other things of like kind in bulk, capacity, quantity, superficial dimensions, or number of constituent units; big; great; capacious;…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Enormity 74% connected

The state or quality of exceeding a measure or rule, or of being immoderate, monstrous, or outrageous.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Enormity 74% connected

The state or quality of exceeding a measure or rule, or of being immoderate, monstrous, or outrageous.

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Enormousness 74% connected

The state of being enormous.

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Enormousness 74% connected

The state of being enormous.

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Synonym 1

Tremendous 92% connected

Fitted to excite fear or terror; such as may astonish or terrify by its magnitude, force, or violence; terrible; dreadful; as, a tremendous wind; a t…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Big 80% connected

Having largeness of size; of much bulk or magnitude; of great size; large.

general 54% interchangeable

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