Foundation level · Year 4 · free
great
adjective · Say it: GRAYT
What it means
Foundationvery good, or very large in size or amount
We had a great time at Sophie's birthday party in the park.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- brilliant
- excellent
- huge
- wonderful
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- awful
- small
- terrible
More examples
- Harry scored a great goal in the final minute of the match.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'great', meaning big or thick.
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