Definitions and Examples of larger, greater, bigger
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Greater in size, amount, or degree than something else.
Example
The new house is larger than the old one.
More significant or extensive than something else.
Example
The company's profits were greater this year than last year.
Having a larger size or greater quantity than something else.
Example
The elephant is bigger than the mouse.
Key Differences: larger vs greater vs bigger
- 1Larger and bigger are interchangeable and refer to physical size or quantity.
- 2Greater refers to a more abstract concept, such as importance, significance, or extent.
Effective Usage of larger, greater, bigger
- 1Describing Physical Characteristics: Use larger or bigger to describe physical size or quantity.
- 2Comparing Importance: Use greater to compare the importance or significance of two things.
- 3Making Comparisons: Use these antonyms to make comparisons between two things.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of smaller are larger, greater, and bigger. Use larger or bigger to describe physical size or quantity, and greater to compare the importance or significance of two things. These antonyms can be used to make comparisons between two things.
