big

/bɪɡ/
adverb
  1. In a grand or ambitious way.
    • They decided to go big and throw a huge party.
    • She likes to think big when planning her career.
    • If you want to succeed, you have to dream big.
adjective
  1. Large in size, amount, or extent.
    • They live in a big house with a huge garden.
    • She received a big bonus at work this year.
    • The elephant is the biggest land animal on Earth.
  2. Important or serious.
    • He has a big meeting with the CEO tomorrow.
    • Climate change is a big problem for the whole world.
    • This is a big decision that will affect your future.
  3. Older or more grown up.
    • His big brother taught him how to ride a bike.
    • My big sister helps me with my homework.
    • You are a big kid now, so you can tie your own shoes.
  4. Generous or kind in a grand way.
    • He gave me a big smile when I walked in.
    • That was a big gesture, donating all that money to charity.
    • She has a big heart and always helps people in need.
Antonyms
noun
  1. An important or influential person or thing.
    • He is one of the bigs in the music industry.
    • In Hollywood, the bigs control which movies get made.
    • The bigs in the company made all the final decisions.
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