Gross meaning

What does “gross” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“gross” is a noun, verb and adjective with 10 meanings. Its most common meaning is: twelve dozen.

gross

twelve dozen
Synonyms144
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
Synonymsrevenue receipts

before any deductions
“gross income”
Oppositesnet
lacking fine distinctions or detail
“the gross details of the structure appear reasonable”
repellently fat
“a bald porcine old man”
Synonymsporcine
visible to the naked eye (especially of rocks and anatomical features)
Synonymsmegascopic
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
“an arrant fool”
“a complete coward”
Synonymsarrant complete consummate double-dyed everlasting perfect pure sodding
conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
“coarse language”
“a crude joke”
Synonymscrude earthy vulgar
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
“a crying shame”
“an egregious lie”
Synonymscrying egregious flagrant glaring rank

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University