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Another word for major

major Synonyms

major

modif.

Greater
higher, larger, dominant, primary, upper, exceeding, extreme, ultra, over, above; see also better 2, superior.
Important
significant, main, influential; see important 1, 2, principal.

major Synonyms

major

n.

field of study, subject, field, program, area; see also field 4.

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Another word for major

adjective

Being among the leaders in one's field:
blue-chip, major-league. (Informal) big-league, bigtime, heavyweight. See important
Most important, influential, or significant:
capital, cardinal, chief, first, foremost, key, leading, main, number one, paramount, premier, primary, prime, principal, top. See important

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A major success helped raise our spirits.
I thought I was picking up on some major vibes out there.
"What are you up to?" suddenly came the authoritative voice of a sergeant major who came upon the men who were hauling their burden.
I could cause some major damage, but I can't kill them like the Grey God can.
Rostov remembered Sventsyani, because on the first day of their arrival at that small town he changed his sergeant major and was unable to manage all the drunken men of his squadron who, unknown to him, had appropriated five barrels of old beer.

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