Synonyms for great

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  1. 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.

  2. Large

    numerous, big, vast; see large 1.

  3. *Excellent

    exceptional, surpassing, transcendant; see excellent.

  4. 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
  1. Notably above average in amount, size, or scope:

    big, considerable, extensive, good, healthy, large, large-scale, sizable. (Informal) tidy. See big
  2. Widely known and esteemed:

    celebrated, distinguished, eminent, famed, famous, illustrious, notable, noted, preeminent, prestigious, prominent, redoubtable, renowned. See knowledge, respect
  3. (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
  4. (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
  5. (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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