magnitude

nounCommon GRE wordMore M words

the great size, extent, or importance of something

In a sentence

Magnitude in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing magnitude in a sentence.

Only later did they grasp the full magnitude of the discovery.

Synonyms

extentscalesizeimportance

Antonyms

insignificancetriviality

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disturbing and horrifying because concerned with death

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority, or a heavy spiked club used as a weapon

to soften or break down by soaking in liquid

a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm

a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder

having or showing great authority and command

the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party

Common questions

Magnitude (noun) means the great size, extent, or importance of something

Here is magnitude used in an example sentence: "Only later did they grasp the full magnitude of the discovery."

Common synonyms for magnitude include extent, scale, size, importance.

Antonyms of magnitude include insignificance, triviality.

Magnitude is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.