Greater

7 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Comparative form of great, describing something of more considerable size, extent, or intensity. It indicates superiority in quality, importance, or degree.

“The greater London area includes the city centre and surrounding boroughs.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɡreɪ.tə(r)/

Syllables

great·er

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Synonyms

larger bigger superior more

Antonyms

lesser

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Contains EA vowel pair and common ER ending

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points; good for using common letters efficiently

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