OVERSCALE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

overscale

adjective

variants or overscaled

Definition of overscale

as in large

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Recent Examples of overscale Colors, such as the peacock blue of the side chair, and patterns, like the overscale geometric throw on the bed, appear in moments that add punch to the timeless appeal of the room's classic trimwork and warm wood floors. — Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2023 The idea that there’s been this downward pressure on writer overscale income and connecting it to the diversification of the agency’s businesses was not something that necessarily was obvious to us at all at the time. — Jonathan Handel, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2019 Take Valentino’s showstopping gowns with overscale floral motifs in hues like poppy and peridot. — Rebecca Malinsky and Rory Satran, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2018 The couple’s guests are immediately greeted with a generous pour of rosé Champagne in an overscale glass with a single giant ice cube — a personal touch that has become something of a party signature for the pair. — Hillary Brown, House Beautiful, 29 Nov. 2017

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overscale

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

Emtek hardware, a custom range hood and JennAir appliances round out the functional upgrades, while oversized pendant lights and mixed-metal fixtures add a designer layer.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
At night, the lighting turns the wings into a moving field of color while bursts of fire give the dragon the kind of oversized entrance Burning Man was made for.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of oversize

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

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

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

Chino Hills State Park is almost never crowded, except during a spring super bloom, when the hillsides erupt in California poppies and hordes of would-be influencers arrive to take photos for Instagram.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The thing is, the way Dolly sings about the other woman in this song has always felt super sapphic.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026

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