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great Antonyms

Opposite of great

Looking for antonyms for great? Sourced from our comprehensive thesaurus, here is a list of opposite words and the exact opposite of great, organized by relevance and context.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Excellent, outstanding, or highly commendable in quality or character.

Usage Example

"She did a terrible job presenting the quarterly financial data to the board."

Strongest
terrible
awful
Strong
bad

• adjective (Context 2)

Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the normal or average.

Usage Example

"A small storm swept across the eastern coast, leaving widespread flooding in its wake."

Strongest
small
Strong
minor
slight

• adjective (Context 3)

Of major significance, importance, or prestige.

Usage Example

"The museum houses a comprehensive collection of works by the insignificant masters of the Renaissance."

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insignificant
Strong
obscure
unknown

• noun (Context 4)

A person of exceptional ability, achievement, or distinction in a particular field.

Usage Example

"We spent the evening listening to recordings by jazz greats like Miles Davis and John Coltrane."

Strong
nobody
amateur

Similar words to great

Looking for synonyms? Words similar to great vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:

excellent
huge
superb
prominent
eminent
fantastic
immense
master
See all synonyms of great

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Great. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/great
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