great

/ˈɡɹeɪt/adj

ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries

Taking much space; large.

Much, more than usual.

Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.

Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic.

Important, consequential.

Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s).

Pregnant; large with young; full of.

Intimate; familiar.

Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; commanding; illustrious; eminent.

Impressive or striking.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

-zilla arch-giga-gr8 grand grt hyper-macro-mega-over-super-supra-uber-ultra-

Antonyms

mediocre ordinary tiny

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

ate bait bate beit cate date gate hate kate late

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

gae gaf gag gal gan gao gap gar gas gau

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

aaa aba abc abe abs ace ach ada ade age

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

rig drag garg garn gohr graf regs roig cigar glory

#informal#obsolete

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