English adjective: at large | |||
| 1. | at large having escaped, especially from confinement | ||
| Samples | A convict still at large. Searching for two escaped prisoners. Dogs loose on the streets. Criminals on the loose in the neighborhood. | ||
| Synonyms | escaped, loose, on the loose | ||
| Similar | free | ||
| Antonyms | unfree | ||
English adverb: at large | |||
| 1. | at large in a general fashion | ||
| Samples | He talked at large about his plans. | ||
| Synonyms | in a broad way | ||