whopping
8 synonyms and 3 antonyms for whopping, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Remarkably large or impressive in size or amount.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Remarkably large or impressive in size or amount.
“She won a whopping £2 million on the lottery.”
Opposites
2. adv
Used before an adjective to mean extremely.
“The bill came to a whopping expensive total.”
How to use whopping
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a whopping sum
a whopping increase
Etymology
From the verb whop (to strike or beat) plus -ing, originally suggesting something that hits hard by its sheer size.
Full origin of whopping →Frequently asked questions
What does “whopping” mean?
The word “whopping” means remarkably large or impressive in size or amount. In plain terms, used to emphasise that something is surprisingly big or extreme.
How do you pronounce “whopping”?
“Whopping” is pronounced WO-pihng (/ˈ(h)wɑpɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “whopping” in a sentence?
Here is “whopping” used in a sentence: “The company posted a whopping loss last quarter.”
What part of speech is “whopping”?
Depending on how it is used, “whopping” can be an adjective and an adverb.
How many meanings does “whopping” have?
“Whopping” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: remarkably large or impressive in size or amount.
