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major
adjective as in bigger
adjective as in important
Strongest matches
big, crucial, great, main, notable, preeminent, principal, radical, serious, significant, vital
Strong matches
Weak matches
critical, dangerous, grievous, influential, life and death, major-league, meaningful, outstanding, stellar, weighty
Example Sentences
The Department of Transportation ordered the suspension of Solid North Bus, a major bus operator in the region and the company that owned the vehicle involved in the crash.
The overnight results from Thursday's elections have confirmed the message of the polls that Reform are posing a major challenge to the traditional dominance of British politics enjoyed by the Conservatives and Labour.
A major highway linking Jerusalem and Tel Aviv has now reopened.
It found major challenges with the working environment, including staff shortages that were leading to delays in women accessing treatment.
This week saw Spain and Portugal plunged into darkness by a major power cut, Donald Trump celebrate his first 100 days in power, and Liverpool FC win the Premier League.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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