greater

Meanings

Adjective

greater in size or importance or degree
- "for the greater good of the community"
- "the greater Antilles"

Adjective Satellite

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
of major significance or importance
remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect
very good
uppercase
in an advanced stage of pregnancy

Adj

comparative form of great: more great
Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the larger in size (bigger), in value, in importance etc.
In the names of places or geographic features:
The larger geographic or administrative area that encompasses or belongs to a place (especially if both share the same name).
In the names of places or geographic features:
Including the surrounding urban areas and conurbation (of a city or other large settlement).
In the names of places or geographic features:
Referring to a state at its fullest historical (or desired future) extent including colonies, annexed land, etc.

Origin / Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Synonyms

bang-up, big, bully, capital, corking, cracking, dandy, enceinte, expectant, gravid, great, groovy, heavy, keen, large, majuscule, neat, nifty, not bad, outstanding, peachy, slap-up, smashing, swell, with child

Antonyms

lesser

Scrabble Score: 8

greater is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
greater is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
greater is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

greater is a valid Words With Friends word