sizable
gb/sˈaɪzəbəl/ us/sˈaɪzəbəl/
B2
English
~ 9500
Senses
0 senses
adjective
B2
property
1
fairly large in size or amount
quite large in size or amount, more than small but not very very large
Usage pattern:
a sizable [amount/number/chunk] of [something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes spell it as 'sizeable'; this form is also used, but 'sizable' is more common in American English. Another mistake is using it directly for people (e.g., *a sizable man*), which sounds odd; it is usually used with quantities or groups, such as 'a sizable amount', 'a sizable audience', or 'a sizable group'.
Synonyms
considerable (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal and common in written English.)
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substantial (Often suggests both large size and real importance or impact, not just a big quantity.)
Antonyms
small (Describes a clearly limited or not large size or amount, the direct opposite of 'sizable'.)
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tiny (Stronger opposite, emphasizing a very, very small size or amount.)
Collocations
sizable amount
|sizable number
|sizable chunk
|sizable profit
|sizable audience
|sizable minority
Themes
daily life
|business
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- They made a sizable profit in their first year of business.
- A sizable crowd gathered in front of the city hall.
- She donated a sizable amount of money to the charity.
- The company faces a sizable challenge in entering the Asian market.
- A sizable minority of voters opposed the new law.
Learner examples
- He saved a sizable amount of money last year.
- There was a sizable crowd at the concert.
- We need a sizable room for this big meeting.
- She received a sizable bonus from her company.
- A sizable number of students were late today.
Grammar
Dictionary form
sizable
IPA
GB/sˈaɪzəbəl/
US/sˈaɪzəbəl/
Syllables & stress
siz - able (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (siz)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: sizable
Word family
Core family
size
noun A1
Related words
sizeable
adjective
resize
verb
Negative and opposite forms
undersized
adjective
oversized
adjective
Advanced or less common
resizable
adjective
Expressions
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