Synonyms for greater
ˈgreɪ tərgreater

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1. greateradjective

   greater in size or importance or degree

   "for the greater good of the community"; "the greater Antilles"

   Antonyms:
   lesser

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1. List of paraphrases for "greater":

   more, larger, higher, bigger, increased, largest, greatest, better, stronger, wider, further, biggest, broader, enhanced, highest, longer, increase, most, closer, increasing, akbar, metropolitan, utmost, major, improved, over, great, best, addition, majeure, taller, tae-chung, large, deeper, heightened

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1. Ben Jonson:

   There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear.

2. Kim Reynolds:

   Iowa is putting parents back in control of their child’s education and taking greater steps to protect the rights of all Iowans to make their own health care decisions, i am proud to be a governor of a state that values personal responsibility and individual liberties.

3. Albert Einstein:

   Do not worry about your problems in mathematics. I assure you, my problems with mathematics are much greater than yours.

4. Pat Riley:

   If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive to give your best effort, eventually you will overcome your immediate problems and find you are ready for greater challenges.

5. Parrish Daughtry:

   Jeffrey Hash is devastated for Mr. Walker’s family, Jeffrey Hash own family, the greater community and devastated by these events, beyond that, I ’m really prohibited from discussing the facts.