The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
Source: tatoeba (1791)
Greater
//ˈɡɹeɪtɚ//
Synonyms for "greater" (41 found)
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Closest matches (9)
Strong matches (12)
Related words (20)
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3 entriesTranslations
16 translations across 10 languages.
Arabic
2 entries- أَكْبَر adj (of two things, the larger in size, value, importance etc)
- كُبْرَى adj (of two things, the larger in size, value, importance etc)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 大 adj (of two things, the larger in size, value, importance etc)
- 大 adj (area with surrounding region)
Danish
1 entries- Stor adj (area with surrounding region)
Finnish
3 entries- suur adj (area with surrounding region)
- suurempi adj (of two things, the larger in size, value, importance etc)
- suuri adj (of two things, the larger in size, value, importance etc)
French
1 entries- grand adj (area with surrounding region)
German
2 entries- Groß adj (area with surrounding region)
- groß adj (of two things, the larger in size, value, importance etc)
Hebrew
1 entries- רבתי adj (area with surrounding region)
Russian
1 entries- большо́й adj (area with surrounding region)
Spanish
2 entries- mayor adj (of two things, the larger in size, value, importance etc)
- más grande / importante / grandioso adj (of two things, the larger in size, value, importance etc)
Telugu
1 entries- ఘనతర adj (area with surrounding region)
Sample sentences
21 total sentences available.
The sooner you give up, the greater the benefits.
Source: tatoeba (18819)
As a rule, the more fundamental a new truth, the greater will be its practical possibilities.
Source: tatoeba (21822)
Are you creating for us a future world where there is a greater danger of skin cancer, weakened bodies, less food and fewer plants and animals?
Source: tatoeba (22111)
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