greater

  • (adjective): Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.
  • (adjective): Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.
  • (adjective): (qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]
  • (adjective): (followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.
  • (adjective): (except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar.
  • (adjective): Extreme or more than usual.
  • (adjective): Of significant importance or consequence; important.
  • (adjective): (applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.
  • (adjective): Impressive or striking.
  • (adjective): Much in use; favoured.
  • (adjective): (applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble.
  • (adjective): Title referring to an important leader.
  • (adjective): Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.
  • (adjective): (often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.
  • (adjective): Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848).
  • (adjective): Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.
  • A great storm is approaching our shores.
  • the great auk
  • great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, great-great-great-grandfather
  • great with child
  • great worry