All major synonyms
maΒ·jor
M m adj major
- bigger β large, as in size, height, width, or amount: a big house; a big quantity.
- dominant β ruling, governing, or controlling; having or exerting authority or influence: dominant in the chain of command.
- large-scale β very extensive or encompassing; of great scope: a large-scale business plan.
- big β A big person or thing is large in physical size.
- primary β first or highest in rank or importance; chief; principal: his primary goals in life.
- large β of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent.
- sizable β of considerable size; fairly large: He inherited a sizable fortune.
- leading β made of or containing lead: a lead pipe; a lead compound.
- main β chief in size, extent, or importance; principal; leading: the company's main office; the main features of a plan.
- considerable β Considerable means great in amount or degree.
- great β unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
- notable β worthy of note or notice; noteworthy: a notable success; a notable theory.
- preeminent β eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing: He is preeminent in his profession.
- crucial β If you describe something as crucial, you mean it is extremely important.
- vital β of or relating to life: vital processes.
- significant β important; of consequence.
- radical β of or going to the root or origin; fundamental: a radical difference.
- serious β of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
- principal β first or highest in rank, importance, value, etc.; chief; foremost.
- superior β higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.: a superior officer.
- upper β higher, as in place, position, pitch, or in a scale: the upper stories of a house; the upper register of a singer's voice.
- better β Better is the comparative of good.
- chief β The chief of an organization is the person who is in charge of it.
- above β If one thing is above another one, it is directly over it or higher than it.
- senior β older or elder (designating the older of two men bearing the same name, as a father whose son is named after him, often written as Sr. or sr. following the name): I'd like to speak with the senior Mr. Hansen, please. I'm privileged to introduce Mr. Edward Andrew Hansen, Sr. Compare junior (def 1).
- star β any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
- top β Technical/Office Protocol
- heavyweight β heavy in weight.
- grave β the grave accent.
- hefty β heavy; weighty: a hefty book.
- higher β having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall.
- most β great in quantity, measure, or degree: too much cake.
- supreme β Also called sauce suprΓͺme. a veloutΓ© made with a rich chicken stock.
- ultra β going beyond what is usual or ordinary; excessive; extreme.
- uppermost β highest in place, order, rank, power, etc.: the uppermost peaks of the mountain; the uppermost class of society.
- greater β unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
- larger β of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent.
- oversized β of excessive size; unusually large: an oversize cigar.
- critical β If a person is critical or in a critical condition in hospital, they are seriously ill.
- dangerous β If something is dangerous, it is able or likely to hurt or harm you.
- grievous β causing grief or great sorrow: grievous news.
- influential β having or exerting influence, especially great influence: three influential educators.
- meaningful β full of meaning, significance, purpose, or value; purposeful; significant: a meaningful wink; a meaningful choice.
- outstanding β prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
- stellar β of or relating to the stars; consisting of stars.
- weighty β having considerable weight; heavy; ponderous: a weighty bundle.
- major-league β Sports. of, relating to, or characteristic of the major leagues.
- life and death β ending with the death or possible death of one of the participants; crucially important: The cobra was engaged in a life-and-death struggle with the mongoose.