voluminous
16 synonyms and 6 antonyms for voluminous, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adjective — Very large in quantity or extent, especially of writing, records or evidence.
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. adjective
Very large in quantity or extent, especially of writing, records or evidence.
“The inquiry produced voluminous documentation.”
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2. adjective
Of clothing or fabric: very full and loose, using a great deal of material.
“She swept in wearing a voluminous velvet cloak.”
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How to use voluminous
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Neutral to literary; frequent in fashion writing and legal reporting.
Etymology
From late Latin voluminosus, from volumen 'a roll or scroll'.
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