English adjective: massive | |||
| 1. | massive imposing in size or bulk or solidity | ||
| Samples | Massive oak doors. Moore's massive sculptures. The monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture. A monumental scale. | ||
| Synonyms | monolithic, monumental | ||
| Similar | big, large | ||
| Antonyms | little, small | ||
| 2. | massive being the same substance throughout | ||
| Samples | Massive silver. | ||
| Similar | solid | ||
| Antonyms | hollow | ||
| 3. | massive imposing in scale or scope or degree or power | ||
| Samples | Massive retaliatory power. A massive increase in oil prices. Massive changes. | ||
| Similar | big, large | ||
| Antonyms | little, small | ||
| 4. | massive consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter | ||
| Samples | Earth is the most massive of the terrestrial planets. | ||
| Similar | heavy | ||
| Antonyms | light | ||