Synonyms

sizeable

American

[sahy-zuh-buhl] / ˈsaɪ zə bəl /

adjective

sizable.

Other Word Forms

sizeableness noun
sizeably adverb
unsizeable adjective

Vocabulary lists containing sizeable

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -able, -ible

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Example Sentences

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For almost two years, the post-industrial community has grappled with the potential loss of a sizeable portion of its population and workforce.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

And though the U.S. has been the best-performing market since that war broke out, it has not been enough to put much more than a dent in non-U.S. stocks’ sizeable year-to-date lead.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

A fairly sizeable upgrade to the Red Bull seemed to make no difference, followed by further comments questioning his future.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

There was a sizeable police presence in the area and visibly shocked local residents were in the streets, including some with bandaged faces.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The guests, primarily, were the extended relations of Mr. Gitney, that sizeable clan of merchants known only as the Young Men, cheerful in demeanor, indeterminate in number.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

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