Synonyms for massive
ˈmæs ɪv

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1. massive, monolithic, monumental(adj)

   imposing in size or bulk or solidity

   "massive oak doors"; "Moore's massive sculptures"; "the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture"; "a monumental scale"

   Synonyms:
   monolithic, monumental

   Antonyms:
   little, small, hollow, light

2. massive(adj)

   being the same substance throughout

   "massive silver"

   Synonyms:
   monolithic, monumental

   Antonyms:
   little, small, light, hollow

3. massive(adj)

   imposing in scale or scope or degree or power

   "massive retaliatory power"; "a massive increase in oil prices"; "massive changes"

   Synonyms:
   monolithic, monumental

   Antonyms:
   little, small, light, hollow

4. massive(adj)

   consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter

   "Earth is the most massive of the terrestrial planets"

   Synonyms:
   monolithic, monumental

   Antonyms:
   little, small, hollow, light

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1. massive(adjective)

   Of or pertaining to a large mass; weighty, heavy, or bulky.

   A massive comet or asteroid appears to have ended the era of the dinosaurs.

   Synonyms:
   heavy, weighty, hefty, bulky, substantial

   Antonyms:
   light, insubstantial

2. massive(adjective)

   Much larger than normal.

   Compared to its counterparts from World War II, the Abrams main battle tank is truly massive.

   Synonyms:
   giant, colossal, titanic, mahoosive, huge, gargantuan, great, gigantic, enormous

   Antonyms:
   wee, midget, pint-sized, microscopic, little, tiny, dwarf, minuscule

3. massive(adjective)

   Of great significance or import; overwhelming.

   The enlightenment comprises massive shifts in many areas of Western thought.

   Synonyms:
   overwhelming, consequential, meaningful, weighty, significant

   Antonyms:
   piddling, unimportant, insignificant, trivial, inconsequential, trifling

4. massive(adjective)

   Synonyms:
   stupendous, awesome, super, excellent

   Antonyms:
   disappointing, crappy, stale, lame

5. massive(adjective)

   Antonyms:
   massless

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1. massive

   Large denotes extension in more than one direction, and beyond the average of the class to which the object belongs; we speak of a large surface or a large solid, but of a long line; a large field, a large room, a large apple, etc. A large man is a man of more than ordinary size; a great man is a man of remarkable mental power. Big is a more emphatic word than large, but of less dignity. We do not say that George Washington was a big man.

   Synonyms:
   abundant, ample, big, broad, bulky, capacious, coarse, colossal, commodious, considerable, enormous, extensive, gigantic, grand, great, huge, immense, large, long, spacious, vast, wide

   Antonyms:
   brief, diminutive, inconsiderable, infinitesimal, insignificant, limited, little, mean, microscopic, minute, narrow, paltry, petty, scanty, short, slender, slight, small, tiny, trifling, trivial

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1. massive

   Synonyms:
   solid, huge, colossal, weighty, mighty, vast

   Antonyms:
   slight, petty, stunted, frail, slender, airy

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1. massive(a.)

   Synonyms:
   bulky, heavy, weighty, ponderous

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1. massive(a)

   Synonyms:
   ponderous, bulky, immense, huge, cumbersome, massy

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1. List of paraphrases for "massive":

   mass, huge, large-scale, enormous, massif, tremendous, immense, large, vast, extensive, gigantic, great, widespread, colossal, considerable, major, substantial, overwhelming, forklift, bulk, big, mass-scale, wide, formidable, broad, heavy, mammoth, giant

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1. Rushan Abbyasov:

   However, according to our agreement with the Moscow government, we will start considering new projects. God willing, another massive mosque will appear.

2. Nick Twidale:

   There is still a question of whether this is one of the famous Trump negotiation tactics, or are we really going to see some drastic increase in tariffs. If it's the latter, we'll see massive downside pressure across all markets.

3. Justin Trudeau:

   I have always acknowledged that I come from a place of privilege, but I now need to acknowledge that that comes with a massive blind spot.

4. Noel Hogan:

   We are absolutely gutted we can't play (the songs) live because that's something that's been a massive part of this band from day one, a few people have said to us about maybe even doing a one off where you have different vocalists... as kind of guests of ours. A year ago that's definitely something we weren't going to entertain but I don't know, I think it's something we need to go away and take time off for the summer and have a think about.

5. Jeffrey Gundlach:

   Oil is in massive oversupply due to ZIRP (zero interest-rate policy) induced over-investment, and crashing oil is not the cause of all this chaos, it is a symptom of global economic weakness. As are all the tumbling risk markets.

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