Considerable — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /kən-ˈsi-dər(-ə)-bəl/ con·sid·er·able

Meaning & Definition of Considerable

Considerable (adjective)

  1. worth consideration, significant
  2. large in extent or degree

Considerable (noun)

  1. a considerable amount, degree, or extent

Considerable (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention

    "the considerable number of auto accidents that resulted from the surprise snowstorm"

    similar: biggish, good, goodly, handsome, healthy, largish, major, respectable, significant, sizable, substantial, substantive, tidy
    related: big, bulky, hefty, hulking, outsize, oversize, voluminous, astronomical, bumper, colossal, elephantine, enormous, gigantic, great, herculean, huge, immense, jumbo, king-size, mammoth, massive, monstrous, monumental, prodigious, titanic, tremendous, whopping
    opposite: inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, insubstantial, negligible, nominal
    near: measly, minute, paltry, petty, picayune, picayunish, piddling, puny, trifling, trivial, unimportant, marginal, meager, slight, little, small, tiny, undersized, bitty, diminutive, miniature, pint-size, pocket, pocket-size, pygmy, smallish

  2. of a size greater than average of its kind

    "a house with a considerable barn in back"

    similar: big, biggish, boxcar, bulky, goodly, grand, great, handsome, hefty, hulking, husky, large, largish, outsize, oversize, sizable, substantial, tidy, voluminous
    related: astronomical, Brobdingnagian, bumper, Bunyanesque, cavernous, colossal, cosmic, cyclopean, elephantine, enormous, galactic, gargantuan, gigantic, gross, hellacious, herculean, heroic, Himalayan, huge, humongous, immense, jumbo, king-size, leviathan, major, mammoth, massive, monolithic, monstrous, monumental, mountainous, pharaonic, prodigious, staggering, stupendous, super, super-duper, supersized, titanic, tremendous, vast, vasty, walloping, whacking, whopping, excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, immoderate, inordinate, abundant, ample, appreciable, copious, plentiful, fat, thick, capacious, commodious, roomy, spacious
    opposite: bantam, dinky, dwarf, dwarfish, little, puny, shrimpy, small, smallish, undersized
    near: diminutive, half-pint, infinitesimal, Lilliputian, little bitty, microminiature, microscopic, mini, miniature, minuscule, minute, pint-size, pocket-size, pygmy, teensy, teensy-weensy, teeny, teeny-weeny, tiny, wee, petite, slender, slight, slim, thin

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Considerable

The most common words with a similar meaning to Considerable:

biggish, good, goodly, handsome, healthy, largish, major, respectable, significant, sizable, substantial, substantive, tidy, big, boxcar, bulky, grand, great, hefty, hulking, husky, large, outsize, oversize, voluminous

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Considerable

Words with the opposite meaning of Considerable:

inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, insubstantial, negligible, nominal, bantam, dinky, dwarf, dwarfish, little, puny, shrimpy, small, smallish, undersized

Related Words for Considerable

astronomical, bumper, colossal, elephantine, enormous, gigantic, herculean, huge, immense, jumbo, king-size, mammoth, massive, monstrous, monumental, prodigious, titanic, tremendous, whopping, Brobdingnagian, Bunyanesque, cavernous, cosmic, cyclopean, galactic, gargantuan, gross, hellacious, heroic, Himalayan

Near Antonyms of Considerable

measly, minute, paltry, petty, picayune, picayunish, piddling, trifling, trivial, unimportant, marginal, meager, slight, tiny, bitty, diminutive, miniature, pint-size, pocket, pocket-size, pygmy, half-pint, infinitesimal, Lilliputian, little bitty, microminiature, microscopic, mini, minuscule, teensy

Word Forms of Considerable

Derived words: considerably (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Considerable

First known use: circa 1619

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Considerable

Words & Phrases Containing Considerable

put considerable store in/by

Frequently Asked Questions about Considerable

What does "Considerable" mean?

"Considerable" means worth consideration, significant. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: worth consideration, significant. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Considerable"?

Other words for "Considerable" include biggish, good, goodly, handsome, healthy, largish, major and respectable. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Considerable" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Considerable"?

There are 86 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Considerable". Common alternatives include biggish, good, goodly, handsome, healthy, largish, major, respectable, significant and sizable.

What is the opposite of "Considerable"?

Antonyms of "Considerable" include inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, insubstantial, negligible, nominal, bantam and dinky. Near antonyms include measly, minute, paltry and petty.

How do you use "Considerable" in a sentence?

Examples of "Considerable" in a sentence: "the considerable number of auto accidents that resulted from the surprise snowstorm"; "a house with a considerable barn in back".

Is "Considerable" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Considerable" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

Is "Considerable" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Considerable" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+. It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Considerable"?

"Considerable" is pronounced /kən-ˈsi-dər(-ə)-bəl/ and divided into syllables as con·sid·er·able.