immense (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪˈmɛns/

Definition

Extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree.

Examples

• The project required an immense amount of planning.

• She felt an immense sense of relief when the exam was over.

• The company has an immense impact on the local economy.

How to Use immense

immense amount of (collocation)

A very large quantity of something. — "It took an immense amount of effort to finish the marathon."

immense [noun] (collocation)

Describes a noun that is extremely large in scale, degree, or importance. — "The discovery had immense implications for physics."

Synonyms of immense

Words with a similar meaning to immense:

• large
• huge
• vast
• enormous
• immense

Antonyms of immense

Words with the opposite meaning to immense:

• small
• tiny
• minuscule

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