Synonyms for greater


Grammar : Adj
Spell : grey-ter
Phonetic Transcription : ˈgreɪ tər

Top 10 synonyms for greater Other synonyms for the word greater

Définition of greater

Origin :
  • Old English gryttra, Anglian *gretra; comparative of great.
  • adj better
Example sentences :
  • The greater part of these taxes, however, do not belong to the King personally.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • The Germans use a greater variety of patterns than any other nation.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Invention of Steel Pens » by Henry Bore
  • That's fortunate, sir; if you are a stranger here, your service to me will be greater.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • I think it would be a greater tragedy if she has come too late.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • And if they had consulted him he could have asked for no greater favor.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • But go on, Miss: your mortification will be the greater; that's all, child.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • But I say to all men, what we have achieved in liberty, we will surpass in greater liberty.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • When Vavasor was gone she turned with greater diligence to her musical studies.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • We prove that we are nearer the truth by our greater command of the Father's resources.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • The bloodshed at this point was greater than at the gateway.
  • Extract from : « Yorkshire Painted And Described » by Gordon Home

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