big

Large in size, height, or width.

• They live in a big house.
• This bag is bigger than mine.
• We need the biggest table available.

Similar words: large, huge

Opposites: small, little

Common phrases: big house, big bag, big tree

Important or having a strong effect.

• This is a big decision.
• Losing that customer was a big mistake.
• Tomorrow is the biggest day of her career.

Similar words: important, major, significant

Opposites: minor, unimportant

Common phrases: big decision, big problem, big news

Older than you, when talking about a brother or sister.

• My big sister helps me read.
• He wants to be like his big brother.
• Do you have a big sister?

Similar words: older, elder

Opposites: younger

Common phrases: big brother, big sister

Pregnant and close to giving birth.

• She was big with child.
• The mare was big with young.
• A woman big with child rested beside the road.

How to use it: big with child/young (The woman was big with child.)

Similar words: pregnant

Common phrases: big with child, big with young

Having a large penis.

• Her partner is big.
• He wondered whether his lover was big.
• When he undressed, she saw how big he was.

Similar words: well-endowed

Common phrases: be big, someone is big

By a large amount or with great success.

• They won big last night.
• He lost big at the casino.
• Dream big and work toward your goals.

Similar words: greatly, on a large scale

Common phrases: win big, lose big, dream big

In a way that makes your abilities or plans sound very impressive.

• He likes to talk big.
• She talked big but never finished the job.
• They talk big about their plans for success.

Similar words: boastfully

Common phrases: talk big, talk too big