/ Thesaurus / B Synonyms of by and large Find synonyms for: Adverb1. by and large, generally, more often than not, mostlyusage: usually; as a rule; "by and large it doesn't rain much here"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: grimace Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language