tremendous

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/tɹɪˈmɛndəs/

adj 3

Collocations

ADJ.

due, received, southeast

The project received tremendous support from the local community and volunteers.

VERB + TREMENDOUS

accumulated, created, got, made, makes, reform, taking, travels

The new policy has created tremendous changes in how we work every day.

TREMENDOUS + NOUN

amount, canyon, chance, effort, fortune, greenhouse, headache, job

She put in a tremendous effort to finish the project before the deadline.

PREP.

between, during, on

There was tremendous growth in the company during the pandemic.

ADV.

absolutely

The concert last night was absolutely tremendous and everyone had an amazing time.

Definitions

adj

Awe-inspiring; terrific.

This she spoke with so commanding an air, standing with her back to the fire, with one hand behind her, and a pinch of snuff in the other, that I question whether Thalestris, at the head of her Amazons, ever made a more tremendous figure.

Notable for its size, power, or excellence.

Van Beethoven's ninth symphony is a tremendous piece of music.

Extremely large (in amount, extent, degree, etc.) or great

There was a tremendous outpouring of support.

The tremendous tragedy in which he had been involved - it was evident he was a fugitive from Weybridge - had driven him to the very verge of his reason.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power o

enormous

adjective — extraordinarily good or great

fantastic
grand
marvelous
marvellous
terrific
wonderful

adjective — extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

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Van Beethoven's ninth symphony is a tremendous piece of music.

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There was a tremendous outpouring of support.

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The rocket travels at a tremendous speed.

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I have made a tremendous mistake.

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The merchant accumulated tremendous fortune during the postwar era.

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