Meaning & use

larger

adjective·Everyday

Greater in size, amount, or extent than something else; the comparative form of 'large.'

See it in a sentence

They moved into a larger apartment after their second child was born.

The company reported a larger profit this quarter than analysts had originally predicted.

A note on using this word

Larger is used to compare two things directly and is often followed by 'than.'

Words with a similar meaning

biggergreater

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Words with an opposite meaning

smaller

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