Is behemoth formal or informal?

What is the difference between behemoth and giant?

Can behemoth describe an organization?

Is behemoth used in business writing?

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behemoth

/bɪˈhiːməθ/

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noun

A very large, powerful person or thing; something huge and impressive.

The truck was a behemoth on the highway.
He became a behemoth in the tech sector.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: 'Behemoth' stresses huge size and power more than 'gigantic' or 'enormous,' and it often feels more dramatic. Use 'gentle giant' for a kind large entity, but 'behemoth' fits impressive scale or intimidating force.

In other languages

Spanish: Bicho grande
Japanese: 巨大なもの
Korean: 거대한 것
Vietnamese: Sự đồ sộ
Chinese: 庞然大物

Etymology

Common phrases

mountain behemothbehemoth of industrypolitical behemoth

Synonyms

gigantic enormous huge massive tremendous

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