Synonyms for major

Most common

considerable · greater · senior · outstanding

All synonyms

Adjective

Antonyms

minor, inferior, marginal

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest.

Related words

Word family

majorally majorate majority majorly major-domo majorette majorship

Phrases

major-league major depressive disorder major second major key major mode major piece major planet pectoralis major

Example sentences

• considerable The ice may drift considerable distances each day.
• main What is the main purpose of your studying English?
• royal They bestowed several gifts on the royal visitors.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

main¹

5 letters

chief¹, royal²

6 letters

better², senior²

7 letters

greater², stellar²

8 letters

superior⁴

9 letters

paramount³

11 letters

outstanding³

12 letters

considerable⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (royal² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

majeur

Deutsch

volljährig