Meaning & use
larger
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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