Definition Synonyms
Definition of vast - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
sizevery large in size or extent
- The vast ocean stretched beyond the horizon.
2.
numerousvery great in number or amount
- The library held a vast collection of books..
3.
wide scopeimmense in scope or range
- His knowledge of history is vast..
Expressions with vast
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wide range of encounters or activities
His vast experience includes traveling to over 50 countries.
largest part of a group or quantity
The vast majority of students passed the exam.
extensive supply of something useful or valuable
The company has vast resources to invest in new technologies.
happening with or involving very many people or things
Birds arrived in vast numbers during migration.
extensive understanding or information about many subjects
She has vast knowledge of world history and cultures.
large number of different things
The store offers a vast variety of products.
Origin of vast
Latin, vastus (empty, desolate)
Terms with vast included in their meaning
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universe
the vast expanse beyond Earth's atmosphere
ocean
vast body of saltwater on Earth
figurative
vast expanse or quantity
transformation
sudden vast change in a situation or discipline
vast range
vast in extent or range
vast size
immeasurably great or large
size
very large or vast
vast dark
giving the impression of vast, dark depths
swarm
vast multitude of animals or insects
knowledge
vast amount of information or understanding
emotion
vast amount of affection and care
metaphorical
vast number of clouds creating a dense cover
astronomy
explosion of a star releasing vast energy
nature
vast natural areas offering freedom and adventure
vastness
extremely large or vast in size
intensity
to an extreme or vast degree
vastness
state of being extremely large or vast
quantity
vast collection of tears
archive storage
place where vast information is kept
economic phase
stage of capitalism featuring high consumerism and vast income disparities
climate
vast cold dry grass-plain
sky
vast and open sky suggesting adventure
universe
the universe seen as a vast space
population
the vast number of people in the world
Examples of vast in a sentence
The library had a vast collection of ancient manuscripts. The desert stretched out in a vast expanse. She had a vast amount of knowledge on the subject. The desert is a vast expanse of sand. The universe is vast and full of mysteries.
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- French:vaste, énorme, ...
- German:riesig, umfangreich, ...
- Italian:vasto, ampio, ...
- Spanish:inmenso, amplio, ...
- Portuguese:vasto, imensurável, ...
- Chinese:辽阔的, 大量的, ...
- Japanese:広大な, 膨大な, ...
- Arabic:وَاسِع, هائل, ...
- Hebrew:עָצוּם, כָּבִיר, ...
- Russian:огромный, большой, ...
- Ukrainian:великий, численний, ...
- Hindi:विशाल, विपुल, ...
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