HULKING Synonyms: 201 Similar and Opposite Words

hulking

adjective

ˈhəl-kiŋ

Definition of hulking

as in large

of a size greater than average of its kind a heavy, hulking stone blocked the way

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as in athletic

strongly and heavily built several hulking shot putters waited outside the throwing circle for their turn in the competition

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Recent Examples of hulking Beijing/Hong Kong — Ice was still heavy on the water when the hulking Christophe de Margerie tanker set off on the first journey of the season along the Northern Sea Route in late May. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Anthony is a hulking, bald man with pale skin and even paler eyes, and he was dressed in an island-print tropical shirt. — George Francis Lee, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026 Thin and light laptops were a category in their own right not too long ago, but now almost every device outside of hulking gaming laptops is sleek and portable. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 For many travelers, King Salmon serves as the home base for exploring Katmai National Park and Preserve, where hulking brown bears congregate along the Brooks River each summer to feast as sockeye salmon surge upstream to spawn. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hulking

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Adjective

To study dark energy, Roman will measure how gravity bends light across large cosmic distances — creating a 3D map of dark matter in the process.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
In 2022, Cuban founded Cost Plus Drugs, a website created to sell generic medication at a lower price than most large pharmacies.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of large

Adjective

California permits students to participate in athletic teams and in competitions that match their gender, regardless of what gender is listed on their records.

— Paris Barraza, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Driveways, sidewalks, parking areas, swimming pools, athletic courts, terraces and other hard surfaces count, too.

— Luisa Yanez Updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of athletic

Adjective

Eleven million sales in America, countless radio spins and nearly a billion Spotify streams, and the copyright is Parton’s alone, bringing in millions of dollars on its own as a sizable piece of the icon’s expansive business empire.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
The interest charges alone can consume a sizable share of the monthly credit card payments, especially now that card rates are averaging over 22%.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of sizable

Adjective

This burly and battle-tested Chaminade-Madonna offensive line is led by three-star 6-foot-5 guard Devon Munnings, who is committed to Liberty.

— Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 27 Aug. 2026
Taylor Lally is a blue-eyed, burly, bespectacled man, with a beard about halfway to the the full Duck Dynasty look.

— Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of burly

Adjective

The Potential Downsides Not everyone can slot a substantial breakfast and half an hour of cardio into a hectic morning.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Dred Scott, decided in 1857, was the Court’s first use of horizontal review since Marbury and its first substantial use of the power ever.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of substantial

Adjective

Bonnell has previously shown the larger 902, which is expected to become the more powerful flagship of the company's e-Moto range.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
This quietly powerful exploration of familial bonds across generations is a story of finding hope and the importance of a home.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of powerful

Adjective

Long-term concessions give foreign companies considerable influence over critical infrastructure.

— Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
With the excitement will come considerable outside expectations he’s never experienced — some of Sumrall’s own making.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of considerable

Adjective

Tyler, after a brief recovery period, returned to the recording studio with a huskier, edgier voice.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The extravagant, hi-NRG single showcased the breadth of Tyler’s husky grandeur, which proved a perfect fit for Giorgio Moroder.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

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