The difference between Ample and Big
When used as adjectives, ample means large, whereas big means of great size, large.
Big is also noun with the meaning: someone or something that is large in stature.
Big is also adverb with the meaning: in a loud manner.
Big is also verb with the meaning: to praise, recommend, or promote.
check bellow for the other definitions of Ample and Big
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Ample as an adjective:
Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended.
Examples:
"an ample house"
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Ample as an adjective:
Fully sufficient; abundant; plenty
Examples:
"an ample amount"
"an ample supply of water"
"'ample time"
"'ample material"
"'ample numbers"
"'ample space"
"'ample wealth"
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Ample as an adjective:
Not contracted or brief; not concise; extended; diffusive
Examples:
"an ample story"
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Big as an adjective:
Of great size, large.
Examples:
"Elephants are big animals, and they eat a lot."
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Big as an adjective (of an industry or other field):
Thought to have undue influence.
Examples:
"There were concerns about the ethics of big pharma."
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Big as an adjective:
Popular.
Examples:
"That style is very big right now in Europe, especially among teenagers."
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Big as an adjective (informal):
Adult.
Examples:
"Kids should get help from big people if they want to use the kitchen."
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Big as an adjective (informal):
Fat.
Examples:
"Gosh, she is big!"
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Big as an adjective (informal):
Important or significant.
Examples:
"What's so big about that? I do it all the time."
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Big as an adjective (informal, with ''on''):
Enthusiastic (about).
Examples:
"I'm not big on the idea, but if you want to go ahead with it, I won't stop you."
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Big as an adjective (informal):
Mature, conscientious, principled; generous.
Examples:
"That's very big of you, thank you!"
"I tried to be the bigger person and just let it go, but I couldn't help myself."
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Big as an adjective (informal):
Well-endowed, possessing large breasts in the case of a woman or a large penis in the case of a man.
Examples:
"Whoa, Nadia has gotten pretty big since she hit puberty."
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Big as an adjective (sometimes, figurative):
Large with young; pregnant; swelling; ready to give birth or produce.
Examples:
"She was big with child."
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Big as an adjective (informal):
Examples:
"You are a big liar.  Why are you in such a big hurry?"
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Big as an adjective (of a city):
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Big as an adjective (informal, slang, of somebody's age):
old, mature. Used to imply that somebody is too old for something, or acting immaturely.
Examples:
"Imagine still watching Pokemon at your big age."
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Big as an adverb:
In a loud manner.
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Big as an adverb:
In a boasting manner.
Examples:
"He's always talking big, but he never delivers."
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Big as an adverb:
In a large amount or to a large extent.
Examples:
"He won big betting on the croquet championship."
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Big as an adverb:
On a large scale, expansively.
Examples:
"You've got to think big to succeed at Amalgamated Plumbing."
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Big as an adverb:
Hard.
Examples:
"He hit him big and the guy just crumpled."
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Big as a noun:
Someone or something that is large in stature
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Big as a noun:
An important or powerful person; a celebrity; a big name.
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Big as a noun (as plural):
The big leagues, big time.
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Big as a noun (BDSM, slang):
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Big as a verb (transitive):
To praise, recommend, or promote.
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Big as a verb (transitive, archaic, or, UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland):
to inhabit; occupy
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Big as a verb (reflexive, archaic, or, UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland):
to locate oneself
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Big as a verb (transitive, archaic, or, UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland):
to build; erect; fashion
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Big as a verb (intransitive, archaic, or, UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland):
to dwell; have a dwelling
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Big as a noun:
One or more kinds of barley, especially .