infinite
Without any end or limit.
infinite in a sentence
- The list of counting numbers is infinite: however big a number you think of, you can always add one more.
- The magic purse in the story held an infinite number of coins, so it never ran out, no matter how many were spent.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to infinite?
- Alimited
- Bfinite
- Cendless
Show the answer
C: endless. The other three mean the opposite of infinite.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to infinite?
- Afinite
- Blimitless
- Cendless
Show the answer
A: finite. The other three mean nearly the same as infinite.
Words that mean something similar
endless, limitless
Words that mean the opposite
finite, limited
Careful: infinite is not vast
Vast is huge but has an end somewhere. Infinite has no end at all. Read why children mix them up.
More words about size & amount
- innumerable: Too many to be counted.
- intense: Very strong or extreme.
- invaluable: Extremely useful or precious.
- laden: Carrying a very heavy load.
- lavish: Very grand and costing a lot.
- liberal: Given freely and in large amounts.
- lofty: Very tall or high up.
- mammoth: Huge in size or amount.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test