Because forests are massive sponges of carbon dioxide, reversing their loss would play an outsize role in fighting climate change.
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Outsize
Synonyms for "outsize" (72 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (15)
Strong matches (21)
Related words (36)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: amplitudinous, astronomic, astronomical, awesome, big.
- Sentence evidence is available for outsize, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "outsize".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "outsize"
Keep "outsize" 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 "outsize" 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 "outsize", 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 "outsize" 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
7 entriesMore specific
9 entriesCollocations
17 entriesoutsize catalogoutsize categoryoutsize garmentoutsize measurementoutsize optionoutsized budgetoutsized effectoutsized impactoutsized influenceoutsized roleoutsized shareoutsizes budgetoutsizes capacityoutsizes costsoutsizes demandoutsizes market
Showing 16 of 17 words.
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
1958, P. G. Wodehouse, The Fat of the Land, in 'A Few Quick Ones', Everyman, London: 2009, p 11. ...the contents of the kitty amounted to well over a hundred pounds. And it was generally recognized that this impressive sum must inevitably go to the lucky stiff who drew the name of Lord Blicester, for while all the starters were portly, having long let their waist-lines go, not one of them could be considered in the class of Freddie's outsize uncle.
Source: wiktionary
Small changes in initial conditions can have an outsize effect on the course of events.
Source: wiktionary
[Leslie] Wexner is among a small number of Jewish community megadonors, billionaires who provide an outsize and growing proportion of funding for communal organizations and to a large extent determine what those organizations look like.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "outsize"?
Closest matches include amplitudinous, astronomic, astronomical, awesome, big.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "outsize"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.