: very great in size, amount, degree, intensity, or especially in extent or range
vast knowledge
a vast expanse
: a boundless space
the vast of heaven—
John Milton
John MiltonSynonyms
Adjective
- astronomical
- astronomic
- Brobdingnagian
- bumper
- colossal
- cosmic
- cosmical
- cyclopean
- elephantine
- enormous
- galactic
- gargantuan
- giant
- gigantesque
- gigantic
- grand
- herculean
- heroic
- heroical
- Himalayan
- huge
- humongous
- humungous
- immense
- jumbo
- king-size
- king-sized
- leviathan
- mammoth
- massive
- mega
- mighty
- monster
- monstrous
- monumental
- mountainous
- oceanic
- pharaonic
- planetary
- prodigious
- super
- super-duper
- supersize
- supersized
- titanic
- tremendous
- vasty
- walloping
- whacking
- whopping
Examples of vast in a Sentence
Adjective
She has a vast amount of knowledge on this subject.
The policy is supported by the vast majority of citizens.
a vast expanse of land
Recent Examples on the WebIrina Ivanova, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024
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Alchemical ambience
Across the courtyard, the new still room resembles a vast industrial greenhouse with four shiny new copper stills as its exotic plants.
—Angus MacKinnon, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Santa Clara County accounts for the vast majority of the district’s voters, with about 82% residing there and about 18% living in San Mateo County, according to California Target Book.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
It was played at the vast majority of Tunnel of Love Express shows in 1988, and the Great Recession inspired Springsteen to bring it back for most Working on a Dream concerts in 2009, but it’s been a real rarity throughout the past decade.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2024
Advertisement California, known for its vast agricultural landscapes and diverse flora, plays a crucial role in honeybee swarming dynamics.
—Leah Taylor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
The vast majority of asylum claims — in which immigrants claim fear of persecution or torture if they are removed to their home countries — in recent years have been defensive claims.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
As for the primary residence, its minimalist interiors are laced throughout with white porcelain floors, high ceilings and vast expanses of glass framing views of the natural surroundings from almost every vantage point.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
The vast majority of Latinos residing in Arizona are of Mexican origin.
—Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024
Adjective
The design of a mall often comes packed with vast amounts of empty concrete—one or several large, low-slung buildings surrounded by sprawling parking lots.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024
Related article The wild, remote island at the heart of a billion-dollar industry
Alchemical ambience
Across the courtyard, the new still room resembles a vast industrial greenhouse with four shiny new copper stills as its exotic plants.
—Angus MacKinnon, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Santa Clara County accounts for the vast majority of the district’s voters, with about 82% residing there and about 18% living in San Mateo County, according to California Target Book.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
It was played at the vast majority of Tunnel of Love Express shows in 1988, and the Great Recession inspired Springsteen to bring it back for most Working on a Dream concerts in 2009, but it’s been a real rarity throughout the past decade.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2024
Advertisement California, known for its vast agricultural landscapes and diverse flora, plays a crucial role in honeybee swarming dynamics.
—Leah Taylor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
The vast majority of asylum claims — in which immigrants claim fear of persecution or torture if they are removed to their home countries — in recent years have been defensive claims.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
As for the primary residence, its minimalist interiors are laced throughout with white porcelain floors, high ceilings and vast expanses of glass framing views of the natural surroundings from almost every vantage point.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
The vast majority of Latinos residing in Arizona are of Mexican origin.
—Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Vast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vast. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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