Elephant and Whippersnapper

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Elephant noun - Something or someone that is unusually large and powerful.

Usage example: by any standard, the new shopping mall will be an elephant and one that is certain to alter the retail landscape

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Whippersnapper is an antonym for elephant.

Nearby Word: elephantine

Whippersnapper noun - A person of no importance or influence.

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Elephant is an antonym for whippersnapper.

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