Major
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
-
Major is described succinctly on The New Statesman as the only person who ever ran away from the circus (he did) to join a firm of accountants, rather than the other way round.
Source: Useful Notes / John Major -
It is a major shipping route for the obvious reason that one would otherwise have to go round Cape Horn instead, an area known for strong winds.
Source: Useful Notes / Panama -
No one saw Angelique Kerber, who had never made a major final before and couldn't make it past the third round at any of her majors the previous year, winning it instead with an inspired performance.
Source: Useful Notes / Tennis
Cite this Source
Round and Major. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/major/round
Major & Round. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/major/round>.
Round or Major. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/major/round.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "major" and "round" have occurred on timeline