The gross national product of our country is the second largest.
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Gross
/ɡɹoʊs/
Synonyms for "gross" (610 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (122)
Noun(4 words)
abhorrentabjectabominableabsoluteadamicadiposeaffordaggregateallall embracingall inclusiveall-embracingall-inclusiveanimalanimalisticarrantasinineatrociousavailsawful
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barbaricbarbarousbarnyardbasebawdybe-all and end-allbeastlikebeastlybeef-brainedbeef-wittedbeefybeggarlybelow contemptbeneath contemptbestialbicentenarybicentennialbigbig-belliedblamedblameworthyblankety blankblastedblatantblightedblindingblitheringbloatedblockishbloodyblowzybodilyboeotianbosomybovinebox officebrawnybring inbroadbroad-bodiedbrutalbrutebrutishbulkybullneckedburlybuxomccacophonouscapitalcapital gainscapitalize oncarnalcarnal-mindedcash in oncentalcentarecentenariancentenarycentennialcentenniumcentigramcentimetercentipedecentisterecentredcentrefcentrevcentumvircentumviratecenturioncenturycheesychubbychumpishchunkycirceanclassicalclean upcleanupclearclear profitcloddishclumsycoarsecoarse-grainedcoin moneycommercializecommissioncommissionscompletecomprehensiveconfoundedconsummatecontemptible
Adjective(3 words)
Strong matches (183)
corporealcorpulentcowishcrasscreditcreditscross grainedcross-grainedcrudecrummycrustycumbersomecwtdamnabledamneddasheddebaseddecideddefinitivedegraded
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Noun(10 words)
Related words (305)
lowlow downlow-downlucrelumpenlumpishlushlustyluxuriantmakemake a killingmake moneymake money bymakingsmalodorousmangymanifestmassivematerialmaterialistic
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Adjective(19 words)
Noun(15 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: 144, abhorrent, abject, abominable, absolute.
- Sentence evidence is available for gross, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "gross".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "gross"
Keep "gross" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "gross" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "gross", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "gross" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
26 entriesShowing 16 of 26 words.
More specific
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
Collocations
9 entriesgross errorgross incomegross margingross paygross profitgross receiptsgross revenuegross salesgross weight
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
8 entriesSample sentences
46 total sentences available.
You must be more careful to avoid making a gross mistake.
Source: tatoeba (69124)
Gross National Product is not the same as Net National Product.
Source: tatoeba (241457)
Gross national product is a nation's total output of goods and services as measured in monetary value.
Source: tatoeba (241459)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "gross"?
Closest matches include 144, abhorrent, abject, abominable, absolute.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "gross"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.