greater

adjective
UK: /ˈɡreɪtər/
US: /ˈɡreɪtər/

  1. Larger in size, amount, or degree.

    1. My car is greater than yours. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need greater effort to finish the work on time. [ ] [ ]

  2. More important or significant.

    1. Love is greater than hate. [ ] [ ]
    2. The greater good requires some sacrifice from all citizens. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used in names of places to distinguish them from similar, smaller locations.

    1. We flew into Greater London last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The conference will be held in the Greater Boston area. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

more superior major

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "greater" in English means: Larger in size, amount, or degree., More important or significant., Used in names of places to distinguish them from similar, smaller locations..

The phonetic transcription of "greater" is /ˈɡreɪtər/ in British English and /ˈɡreɪtər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "greater": more, superior, major.

Example usage of "greater": "My car is greater than yours.". More examples on the page.