Outsize — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /ˈau̇t-ˌsīz/ out·size

Meaning & Definition of Outsize

Outsize (noun)

  1. an unusual size; especially, a size larger than the standard

Outsize (adjective)

  1. unusually large or heavy
  2. exaggerated or extravagant in size or degree

Outsize (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. of a size greater than average of its kind

    "she likes to make dramatic appearances wearing her trademark outsize sunglasses"

    similar: big, biggish, boxcar, bulky, considerable, goodly, grand, great, handsome, hefty, hulking, husky, large, largish, 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

  2. extended beyond normal or realistic bounds

    "I'm tired of having to deal with so many outsize egos at the office"

    similar: bloated, exaggerated, hyperbolized, inflated, overblown, overdrawn, overweening
    related: elaborated, embellished, embroidered, enlarged, hyped-up, magnified, overdone, overemphasized, overplayed, overstated, padded, stretched, grandiose, preposterous, unreal, unrealistic, unreasonable
    near: realistic, reasonable

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Outsize

The most common words with a similar meaning to Outsize:

big, biggish, boxcar, bulky, considerable, goodly, grand, great, handsome, hefty, hulking, husky, large, largish, oversize, sizable, substantial, tidy, voluminous, bloated, exaggerated, hyperbolized, inflated, overblown, overdrawn, overweening

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Outsize

Words with the opposite meaning of Outsize:

bantam, dinky, dwarf, dwarfish, little, puny, shrimpy, small, smallish, undersized

Related Words for Outsize

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

Near Antonyms of Outsize

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, realistic, reasonable

Origin & Etymology of Outsize

First known use: 1845

Frequently Asked Questions about Outsize

What does "Outsize" mean?

"Outsize" means an unusual size; especially, a size larger than the standard. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: an unusual size; especially, a size larger than the standard. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Outsize"?

Other words for "Outsize" include big, biggish, boxcar, bulky, considerable, goodly, grand and great. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Outsize" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Outsize"?

There are 105 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Outsize". Common alternatives include big, biggish, boxcar, bulky, considerable, goodly, grand, great, handsome and hefty.

What is the opposite of "Outsize"?

Antonyms of "Outsize" include bantam, dinky, dwarf, dwarfish, little, puny, shrimpy and small. Near antonyms include diminutive, half-pint, infinitesimal and Lilliputian.

How do you use "Outsize" in a sentence?

Examples of "Outsize" in a sentence: "she likes to make dramatic appearances wearing her trademark outsize sunglasses"; "I'm tired of having to deal with so many outsize egos at the office".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Outsize"?

"Outsize" is pronounced /ˈau̇t-ˌsīz/ and divided into syllables as out·size.

What is the origin of the word "Outsize"?

First known use: 1845.