BOXCAR Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

boxcar

adjective

Definition of boxcar

as in large

of a size greater than average of its kind a boxcar pile of paper boxcar amounts of money

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Recent Examples of boxcar Among many items featured is the rich discovery of a guitar that belonged to a woman who was part of a trio of singers who performed at a boxcar church. — Miguel Figueroa, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025 The modernist gem — a pristine example of Neutra’s boxcar style — is a fitting home for Grey. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2022 The Marian portions rove from Montana to Manhattan to Scotland and Antarctica, and read like a carnival of early 20th century American history, packed with bootleggers, treacherous boxcar rides, and tragic shipwrecks. — Vogue, 29 May 2021 Dann and his father installed boxcar paneling with tongue-and-groove joints that flex when the camper is moving. — Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2021 The boxcar life has its charms, as fans of Ming’s Noodle Bar have discovered in its life at The Yard at Olmos Park. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 15 Oct. 2020

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Adjective

Beyond the possibility of romance, these sessions tap into a larger need for connection.

— Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
In June, SpaceX had the largest IPO in history, creating multimillion-dollar windfalls for some longtime employees.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of large

Adjective

The younger Rivers will be headed to North Carolina State, following in the sizable footsteps of his father.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
On a more practical level, international living may save you a sizable amount on housing, healthcare, and daily expenses such as groceries.

— Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of sizable

Adjective

Its compact design aims to provide substantial carrying capacity without relying on conventional vehicles.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Organizations often spend substantial energy articulating ambitious outcomes while devoting less attention to the routines that make those outcomes possible.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of substantial

Adjective

Quilt sets are oversized, reversible and buttery soft, made from the same smart fabric as the favorite sheets with a 100% inner cotton lining, recently named a Good Housekeeping favorite.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
The Fireplace Shangri-la room is your own personal retreat, complete with an oversized soaking tub (big enough for even a tall girl like myself to enjoy) and separate shower.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of oversize

Adjective

Prosecutors revealed Davis’ admittedly big mouth had been opening to investigators since 1998 – only two years after Shakur was gunned down – in a series of secret interviews trying to minimize his own legal damage by giving information to the cops.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Gone was the terror of wondering if the piece that was about to air was going to get big enough laughs from the live audience.

— Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of big

Adjective

In retrospect, the accusation may contain no truth, some truth, or considerable truth.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Severe thunderstorms are possible from Tuesday afternoon into the overnight hours, but forecasters say there is considerable uncertainty about when and where storms will develop.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of considerable

Adjective

Flynn delivers a knockout twist midway through this thriller about a picture-perfect young woman who has presumably been killed by her handsome husband.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
Both variants are available in handsome Pearl and Onyx finishes – but the Kickstarter exclusive Ember (a vibrant reddish orange) variant with 12GB RAM looks especially hot.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of handsome

Adjective

Granted, City have made a club-record signing in Elliot Anderson, and he is expected to make a huge difference, but everything else is pending.

— Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
The baryon-junction model provides another possibility At RHIC energies, a proton contains a huge number of gluons.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of huge

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