vast
Americanadjective
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of very great area or extent; immense.
the vast reaches of outer space.
- Synonyms:
- stupendous, colossal, gigantic, boundless, measureless
- Antonyms:
- small
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of very great size or proportions; huge; enormous.
vast piles of rubble left in the wake of the war.
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very great in number, quantity, amount, etc..
vast sums of money.
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very great in degree, intensity, etc..
an artisan of vast skill.
noun
adjective
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unusually large in size, extent, degree, or number; immense
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(prenominal) (intensifier)
in vast haste
noun
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poetic immense or boundless space
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dialect a very great amount or number
Other Word Forms
- supervast adjective
- vastity noun
- vastly adverb
- vastness noun
Etymology
Origin of vast
First recorded in 1565–75, from Latin vastus “empty, immense”
Example Sentences
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With NHL players returning to the Olympics following a 12-year absence, the Americans arrived here widely viewed as legitimate contenders, boasting a roster capable of competing with Canada’s vast collection of superstars.
These frozen environments may contain vast stores of genetic material that have gone largely unexplored.
From Science Daily
There are five regional hospitals across the vast Arctic island, with the Nuuk hospital serving patients from all over the territory.
From Barron's
Alongside the recent earnings, BHP stated that it was the world's largest copper producer after raising output by about 30 percent in the past four years, including from its vast Escondida mine in Chile.
From Barron's
Russell Vought, who wrote a Project 2025 chapter on remaking the bureaucracy and leads the department which administers the vast US federal budget, has also played a key role in implementing the president's policies.
From BBC
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