Word: Great

Pronunciation

/ɡreɪt/

Definitions

• Adjective: Remarkably large in size, amount, or extent; very big. Example: “A great whale swimming in the ocean.”

  • Of exceptional quality or significance; excellent or admirable. Example: “She’s a great actress with numerous awards.”
  • Very skilled, talented, or proficient. Example: “He’s a great musician who can play multiple instruments.”
  • Intense or extreme in degree or strength; very. Example: “The storm brought great winds and heavy rain.”
  • Being above average in rank, importance, or status; grand. Example: “The queen held a great feast for her subjects.”

• Noun: Something that is considered to be notably superior or impressive. Example: “They achieved one of the great feats in mountaineering history.”

  • A person of remarkable talent, achievement, or eminence. Example: “Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greats in art history.”

Phrases

• “Great minds think alike”: A saying indicating that intelligent people often have similar thoughts or ideas.
• “Make great strides”: To make significant progress or improvement in something.
• “To a great extent”: Mostly or largely.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The pyramids of Egypt are truly great wonders of ancient architecture.”
• Noun: “Through determination and hard work, he aspired to become one of the greats in his field.”

Synonyms

• Large (size)
• Excellent (quality)
• Talented (skill)
• Significant (importance)
• Immense (magnitude)
• Outstanding (achievement)
• Superb (quality)
• Grand (status)