Synonyms for Great
Definition of great
- adjective
- relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind; "a great juicy steak"; "a great multitude"; "the great auk"; "a great old oak"; "a great ocean liner"; "a great delay"
- of major significance or importance; "a great work of art"; "Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey"
- remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect; "a great crisis"; "had a great stake in the outcome"
20 synonyms found
Writing tips for "great"
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"Great" in song lyrics
See how great is used in real songs:
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"It's up to you to be a bum or someone great"
2 Live Crew — Revelation -
"If I was Tony the Tiger I would say the world was 'great'"
Above the Law f/ Eazy-E, Kokane — Game Wreck-Oniz-Iz Game -
"plug it in, turn it on, be my mother when she's gone, great"
AesopROCK — Basic Cable