Synonyms for great
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Eminent
noble, grand, august, majestic, dignified, exalted, commanding, puissant, famous, renowned, widely acclaimed, Olympic, famed, celebrated, distinguished, noted, illustrious, highly regarded, conspicuous, elevated, prominent, high, stately, honorable, lordly, princely, magnificent, glorious, regal, royal, kingly, imposing, peerless, preeminent, unrivaled, fabulous, fabled, storied.
Antonyms obscure*, retired, anonymous.
Large
numerous, big, vast; see large 1.
*Excellent
exceptional, surpassing, transcendant; see excellent.
Extensive
inclusive, all-embracing, sweeping; see comprehensive. See syn. study at large.
See great in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
adjective
Notably above average in amount, size, or scope:
big, considerable, extensive, good, healthy, large, large-scale, sizable. (Informal) tidy. See bigWidely known and esteemed:
celebrated, distinguished, eminent, famed, famous, illustrious, notable, noted, preeminent, prestigious, prominent, redoubtable, renowned. See knowledge, respect- (Informal)
Exceptionally good of its kind:
ace, banner, blue-ribbon, brag, capital, champion, excellent, fine1, first-class, first-rate, prime, quality, splendid, superb, superior, terrific, tiptop, top. (Informal) A-one, bully, dandy, swell, topflight, topnotch. (Slang) boss. (Chiefly British) tophole. See good - (Informal)
Particularly excellent:
divine, fabulous, fantastic, fantastical, glorious, marvelous, sensational, splendid, superb, terrific, wonderful. (Informal) dandy, dreamy, ripping, super, swell, tremendous. (Slang) cool, groovy, hot, keen1, neat, nifty. Idiom: out of this world. See good - (Archaic)
Carrying a developing fetus within the uterus:
big, enceinte, expectant, expecting, gravid, parturient, pregnant. (Slang) gone. Idioms: in a family way, with child. See reproduction
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