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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Yet despite Saturday’s loss, the Ducks and their fans still have a lot of positives to celebrate — especially given the team’s recent history.

From Los Angeles Times

Details on all of that and a heck of a lot more are in this year’s comprehensive report.

From The Wall Street Journal

Data centers are the same kind of extraction, only this time the corporations are hiding them behind fences, nondisclosure agreements and a lot of glossy PR about “upcycling” coal mines and powering the future.

From Salon

"We also rely a lot on legacies," says Mrs Mansfield.

From BBC

The new incarnation may create event space for art and fashion shows—and leave a lot less space for classic retail.

From The Wall Street Journal

a lot

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