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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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Like many commentators on the subject, the authors want us to eat a lot less meat, especially beef, largely for environmental reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

"Chelsea have invested a lot in ticket touting and we've worked closely with them on it," Ross added.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Company insiders have front-row seats on economic trends, so their views say a lot about the economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

That’s where you go on a website and make up a lot of lies to trick someone into loving you.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

There aren’t a lot of perfect moments in life.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck