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- pronunciation:
- jaI
nt
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
an imaginary being who looks like a person but has enormous size and strength.
The story tells of a giant who could lift a house.
- antonyms:
- dwarf
- similar words:
- hercules, monster
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definition 2: |
a person or thing of very great size, strength, power, or importance.
Ludwig van Beethoven was a giant among composers.- antonyms:
- dwarf
- similar words:
- hercules, monster, whale
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related words: |
ogre |
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part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
very great in size, strength, or importance.
She took a giant leap across the brook.- synonyms:
- enormous, great, huge, immense, jumbo, mammoth, monstrous, tremendous
- antonyms:
- diminutive, dwarfish, miniature
- similar words:
- big, large, mountainous
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related words: |
huge, mighty, tremendous |
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