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Considerable

/kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/

A thing to be considered, consideration.

📖 Definitions of "Considerable"

noun

adjective

1
Significant; worth considering.
"I've spent a considerable amount of time on this."
2
Large in amount.

14 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
significantnoun	Having a noticeable or major effect.
substantialnoun	Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
extensive	Having a great extent; covering a large area; vast.
sizeable	(British, Canada) Standard spelling of sizable.
extended	Stretched out or pulled out; expanded.
sizable	Fairly large.
respectablenoun	Deserving respect.
tidyverb	Arranged neatly and in order.
appreciable	(usually) Both detectable and at least modestly substantial: large enough to be estimated and to be of practical relevance.
goodly	Quite large; considerable; sufficient; adequate; more than enough.
widenoun	Having a large physical extent from side to side.
goodish	Rather good than the contrary; not actually bad; tolerable.
right smartnoun	(slang, US, dated) A large amount, a great deal.
heftynoun	Heavy, weighing a lot.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
inconsiderable	Too unimportant to be worthy of attention.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
appreciable	(usually) Both detectable and at least modestly substantial: large enough to be estimated and to be of practical relevance.
substantial	Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
goodish	Rather good than the contrary; not actually bad; tolerable.
tidy	Arranged neatly and in order.
significant	Having a noticeable or major effect.
extensive	Having a great extent; covering a large area; vast.
right smartnoun	(slang, US, dated) A large amount, a great deal.
respectable	Deserving respect.
sizable	Fairly large.
wide	Having a large physical extent from side to side.
extended	Stretched out or pulled out; expanded.
hefty	Heavy, weighing a lot.
goodly	Quite large; considerable; sufficient; adequate; more than enough.
sizeable	(British, Canada) Standard spelling of sizable.
significantly	In a significant manner or to a significant extent.
substantially	To a great extent; in essence; essentially.
paramount	(often postpositive) Highest, supreme; also, chief, leading, pre-eminent.
momentous	Outstanding in importance, of great consequence.
outstanding	Exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority.
main	Of chief or leading importance; prime, principal.