The difference between Huge and Vast

When used as adjectives, huge means very large, whereas vast means very large or wide (literally or figuratively).


Vast is also noun with the meaning: a vast space.

check bellow for the other definitions of Huge and Vast

  1. Huge as an adjective:

    Very large.

    Examples:

    "The castle was huge."

  2. Huge as an adjective (slang):

    Distinctly interesting, significant, important, likeable, well regarded.

    Examples:

    "Our next album is going to be huge!  In our league our coach is huge!"

  1. Vast as an adjective:

    Very large or wide (literally or figuratively).

    Examples:

    "The Sahara desert is vast."

    "There is a vast difference between them."

  2. Vast as an adjective:

    Very great in size, amount, degree, intensity, or especially extent.

  3. Vast as an adjective (obsolete):

    Waste; desert; desolate; lonely.

  1. Vast as a noun (poetic):

    A vast space