gigantic

adjective

gi·​gan·​tic jī-ˈgan-tik 

jə-

: exceeding the usual or expected (as in size, force, or prominence)

gigantically

jī-ˈgan-ti-k(ə-)lē 

jə-

adverb

Synonyms of gigantic

• huge
• giant
• enormous
• vast
• massive
• tremendous
• colossal
• mammoth
• immense
• monumental
• astronomical
• monstrous

Choose the Right Synonym for gigantic

enormous, immense, huge, vast, gigantic, colossal, mammoth mean exceedingly large.

enormous and immense both suggest an exceeding of all ordinary bounds in size or amount or degree, but enormous often adds an implication of abnormality or monstrousness.

an enormous expense

an immense shopping mall

huge commonly suggests an immensity of bulk or amount.

incurred a huge debt

vast usually suggests immensity of extent.

the vast Russian steppes

gigantic stresses the contrast with the size of others of the same kind.

a gigantic sports stadium

colossal applies especially to a human creation of stupendous or incredible dimensions.

a colossal statue of Lincoln

mammoth suggests both hugeness and ponderousness of bulk.

a mammoth boulder

Examples of gigantic in a Sentence

a raccoon got into the trash and now there's a gigantic mess in our backyard

Recent Examples on the Web

The painting’s gigantic walnut frame resembled a window set into a niche. —Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

The gigantic budget covers everything from the salaries of more than 42,000 state employees to dental care for prison inmates. —Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026

In fact, preparations for Artemis III are already underway, with the core stage of NASA's gigantic 322-foot Space Launch System rocket already arriving in Florida for assembly. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026

The World Snow Sculpting Championship in January, one of the Midwest's premier winter events, draws teams from all over the world to craft gigantic frozen sculptures, on display downtown. —Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Greek gigantikos, from gigant-, gigas giant

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gigantic

• atlantic
• pedantic
• romantic
• semantic
• vedantic
• antic
• frantic
• transatlantic
• unromantic

Kids Definition

gigantic

adjective

gi·​gan·​tic jī-ˈgant-ik 

: being beyond the ordinary or expected (as in size, weight, or strength)