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 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 While most of the onigiri in Japanese convenience stores and markets is designed for snacking, Choe’s onigiri are hulking, chunky rounded triangles of rice and filling that each weigh at least half a pound. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 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 The dam, a hulking earthen structure along Highway 101 between San Jose and Morgan Hill, was built in 1950. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hulking

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hulking

Adjective

Grainy black-and-white video footage accompanying the post showed a boat moving through the water before a large explosion.

— CBS News, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Spread the breadcrumbs onto a baking sheet or large plate to cool completely before storing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of large

Adjective

The sixth-year forward is an athletic rebounder and has learned to fill the gaps created by defenses focusing on Wilson in the frontcourt.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Baiz takes over for longtime ARC head coach Jon Osterhout, now the assistant athletic director and chief of staff of Sacramento State’s football program, his alma mater.

— JOE DAVIDSON, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of athletic

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

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
Fauci asked as a burly officer marched the man through the main door of the building and toward a police van, his hands zip-tied behind him.

— Michael Collins, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of burly

Adjective

Some prediction market companies have received unflattering media headlines based on false premises—Kalshi doesn’t take bets directly involving war or wildfires despite substantial news coverage suggesting otherwise.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 Aug. 2026
In another time, the MacBook Neo could have caused a substantial realignment of the lowish-end laptop business.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of substantial

Adjective

Experts said it was most likely caused by a partial glacier collapse that sent tons of ice and rock crashing down into the valley below, setting off a powerful landslide.

— Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
Hacking incident Hugging Face was recently at the center of a hacking incident that raised concerns about the rapid evolution of powerful AI and cybersecurity tools.

— April Roach, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of powerful

Adjective

The duo’s speech at the Oscars following their win was the source of a considerable amount of chatter in the days following.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
The Forecasts Are Huge, but Also Uncertain There is little disagreement that data-center electricity demand will continue to rise, although there is considerable disagreement over exactly how fast.

— Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 23 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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