Mammoth — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /ˈma-məth/ mam·moth

Meaning & Definition of Mammoth

Mammoth (noun)

  1. any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair
  2. something immense of its kind

Mammoth (adjective)

  1. of very great size

Mammoth (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. unusually large

    "a mammoth book with color plates of birds native to North America"

    similar: astronomical, Brobdingnagian, bumper, colossal, cosmic, cyclopean, elephantine, enormous, galactic, gargantuan, giant, gigantesque, gigantic, grand, herculean, heroic, Himalayan, huge, humongous, immense, jumbo, king-size, leviathan, massive, mega, mighty, monster, monstrous, monumental, mountainous, oceanic, pharaonic, planetary, prodigious, super, super-duper, supersize, supersized, titanic, tremendous, vast, vasty, walloping, whacking, whopping
    related: big, bulky, considerable, extensive, good, goodly, great, gross, handsome, hefty, hulking, largish, major, outsize, overgrown, oversize, sizable, substantial, tidy, voluminous, august, formidable, grandiose, imposing, lofty, majestic, cavernous, monolithic, overwhelming, staggering, stupendous, towering, boundless, immeasurable, infinite
    opposite: bantam, bitty, diminutive, infinitesimal, Lilliputian, little bitty, micro, microminiature, microscopic, midget, miniature, minuscule, minute, pocket, pygmy, teensy, teensy-weensy, teeny, teeny-weeny, tiny, wee
    near: little, mini, petite, pint-size, puny, small, smallish, undersized, dinky, dwarfish, half-pint

Mammoth (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. something that is unusually large and powerful

    "even as sport-utility vehicles go, that one is a mammoth"

    similar: behemoth, blockbuster, colossus, dinosaur, dreadnought, elephant, giant, Goliath, jumbo, leviathan, mastodon, monster, titan, whale, whopper
    related: amazon, giantess, bulk, hulk, heavyweight, juggernaut, steamroller
    opposite: diminutive, dwarf, half-pint, midget, mite, peewee, pygmy, runt
    near: lightweight, weakling, wimp, wisp, nonentity, twerp, whippersnapper

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Mammoth

The most common words with a similar meaning to Mammoth:

astronomical, Brobdingnagian, bumper, colossal, cosmic, cyclopean, elephantine, enormous, galactic, gargantuan, giant, gigantesque, gigantic, grand, herculean, heroic, Himalayan, huge, humongous, immense, jumbo, king-size, leviathan, massive, mega, mighty, monster, monstrous, monumental, mountainous, oceanic, pharaonic, planetary, prodigious, super, super-duper, supersize, supersized, titanic, tremendous

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Mammoth

Words with the opposite meaning of Mammoth:

bantam, bitty, diminutive, infinitesimal, Lilliputian, little bitty, micro, microminiature, microscopic, midget, miniature, minuscule, minute, pocket, pygmy, teensy, teensy-weensy, teeny, teeny-weeny, tiny, wee, dwarf, half-pint, mite, peewee, runt

Related Words for Mammoth

big, bulky, considerable, extensive, good, goodly, great, gross, handsome, hefty, hulking, largish, major, outsize, overgrown, oversize, sizable, substantial, tidy, voluminous, august, formidable, grandiose, imposing, lofty, majestic, cavernous, monolithic, overwhelming, staggering

Near Antonyms of Mammoth

little, mini, petite, pint-size, puny, small, smallish, undersized, dinky, dwarfish, lightweight, weakling, wimp, wisp, nonentity, twerp, whippersnapper

Origin & Etymology of Mammoth

borrowed from Dutch mammut, mammuth, borrowed from 17th-century Russian mamant, probably borrowed from a presumed compound in Mansi (Finno-Ugric language of western Siberia), in modern dialects māŋ-āńt, mē̮ŋ-ońt, mā͔ŋ-ont, mā͔ŋ-ā͔ńt, literally, "earth horn," referring to tusks of the wooly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) found in arctic and subarctic Siberia

First known use: 1706

Words & Phrases Containing Mammoth

woolly mammoth

Frequently Asked Questions about Mammoth

What does "Mammoth" mean?

"Mammoth" means any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Mammoth"?

Other words for "Mammoth" include astronomical, Brobdingnagian, bumper, colossal, cosmic, cyclopean, elephantine and enormous. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Mammoth" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Mammoth"?

There are 98 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Mammoth". Common alternatives include astronomical, Brobdingnagian, bumper, colossal, cosmic, cyclopean, elephantine, enormous, galactic and gargantuan.

What is the opposite of "Mammoth"?

Antonyms of "Mammoth" include bantam, bitty, diminutive, infinitesimal, Lilliputian, little bitty, micro and microminiature. Near antonyms include little, mini, petite and pint-size.

How do you use "Mammoth" in a sentence?

Examples of "Mammoth" in a sentence: "a mammoth book with color plates of birds native to North America"; "even as sport-utility vehicles go, that one is a mammoth".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Mammoth"?

"Mammoth" is pronounced /ˈma-məth/ and divided into syllables as mam·moth.

What is the origin of the word "Mammoth"?

"Mammoth" comes from borrowed from Dutch mammut, mammuth, borrowed from 17th-century Russian mamant, probably borrowed from a presumed compound in Mansi (Finno-Ugric language of western Siberia), in modern dialects māŋ-āńt, mē̮ŋ-ońt, mā͔ŋ-ont, mā͔ŋ-ā͔ńt, literally, "earth horn," referring to tusks of the wooly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) found in arctic and subarctic Siberia. First known use: 1706.