Definitions

a lot

[uh lot] / ə ˈlɒt /

ADVERB

greatly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

entirely substantially totally wholly

STRONG

considerably emphatically exceedingly extremely highly immensely incredibly infinitely intensely largely markedly notably powerfully tremendously

WEAK

all all in all altogether wholesale

Antonyms

STRONGEST

barely hardly

STRONG

inconsiderably insignificantly

WEAK

mildly rarely

NOUN

abundance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

great deal lots mass

STRONG

bulk bunch bundle clump collection heaps loads tons

WEAK

acres batch cargo galore gobs legion legions load oodles plethora reams scad scads slathers slew stock store volume wad whole

Antonyms

STRONGEST

little

STRONG

bit few

WEAK

couple

Example Sentences

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CEO Elon Musk has pitched SpaceX as a long-term growth story with a lot of room to run as it chases ambitions in space.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

“It did freak out a lot of dealers,” said Scott Painter, chief executive of car-buying site TrueCar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

It’s a combination of a lot of media that don’t cover it very much or very well because it’s offputting.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

Tuchel gave his backing to Stones, picking him ahead of Harry Maguire and Levi Colwill, by saying he remains a "big part" of his plans and has "a lot of credit in the bank".

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

The way she says “tell me” suggests that she knows the answer is going to be a lot.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

a lot

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