Meaning & use
vast
Extremely large in area, size, extent, or degree.
See it in a sentence
The explorers stared out at the vast desert stretching endlessly toward the horizon.
The company reported a vast increase in profits after entering new markets.
A note on using this word
Vast typically emphasizes scale that feels almost overwhelming, more than a simple synonym like 'big.'
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
tinysmall
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