Synonyms for Tremendous

Definition of tremendous

adjective
  1. extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree; "an enormous boulder"; "enormous expenses"; "tremendous sweeping plains"; "a tremendous fact in human experience; that a whole civilization should be dependent on technology"- Walter Lippman; "a plane took off with a tremendous noise"
  2. extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement"
  3. extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact; "in a frightful hurry"; "spent a frightful amount of money"

11 synonyms found

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"Tremendous" in song lyrics

See how tremendous is used in real songs:

  • "Drive in Benzes, see my dog were tremendous"
    12 O'Clock w/ Raekwon the Chef — Nasty Immigrants *
  • "Cinderella pendants, the love flow tremendous"
    Action Bronson — Moonstruck
  • "Six digits, the way we roll tremendous"
    All City — The Hot Joint (Clark Kent Remix)

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