SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
colossal
adjective
Extremely large in size or extent.
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Extremely large
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Usage distinction
Return to topMonumental can emphasize importance as well as size; colossal stresses exceptional scale.
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See colossal in use
Restoring the abandoned theater was a colossal undertaking.
A colossal map in a fictional exhibition covers an entire warehouse floor, requiring visitors to walk around its edges to see how the districts connect.
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