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Major
/ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/
A military rank between captain and lieutenant colonel.
📖 Definitions of "Major"
noun
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A military rank between captain and lieutenant colonel.
"He used to be a major in the army."
🔄 Synonyms of "Major"
3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| greatnoun | (informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. |
| betterverb | Greater or lesser (whichever is seen as more advantageous), in reference to value, distance, time, etc. |
| outstanding | Exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority. |
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💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Major"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| better | Greater or lesser (whichever is seen as more advantageous), in reference to value, distance, time, etc. |
| outstanding | Exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority. |
| great | (informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. |
| prima | most important |
| senior | (US) Of or pertaining to a student's final academic year at a high school (twelfth grade) or university. |
| leadingverb | Providing guidance or direction. |
| starring | Performing as a star; having the leading role. |
| stellar | (by extension) Exceptional, exceptionally good. |
| starnoun | Any small, natural and bright dot in the sky, most visible in the night or twilight sky. This sense includes the planets, but it is now sometimes used in exclusion of them due to influence from the technical astronomical sense. |
| appreciable | (usually) Both detectable and at least modestly substantial: large enough to be estimated and to be of practical relevance. |
| much | (obsolete) Large, great. |
| ample | Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended. |
| excellent | Of higher or the highest quality; splendid. |
| sizable | Fairly large. |
| super | Better than average, better than usual; wonderful. |
| large-scale | Large in amount, scope or extent. |
| grand | Of a large size or extent; great. |
| large | Of considerable or relatively great size or extent. |
| grandiose | Large and impressive, in size, scope or extent. |
| eminent | (of a person) Distinguished, important, noteworthy. |
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