en masse

[ahn mas, en, ahn mas] / ɑn ˈmæs, ɛn, ɑ̃ ˈmas /

ADJECTIVE

all at once

Synonyms

STRONGEST

altogether

WEAK

all in all all together as a body as a group as a whole as one bodily by and large ensemble generally in a body in a group in a mass jointly on the whole together

Antonyms

WEAK

one at a time singly

ADVERB

all together

Synonyms

WEAK

all at once as a body as a group as a whole as one collectively communally cooperatively en bloc ensemble in a group in chorus in unison jointly together unanimously unitedly wholly with one voice

Example Sentences

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Neither the Fort nor HiberTec will be saving anyone en masse immediately.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

One department store worker told the BBC that shoppers were being deterred by children "coming in en masse, creating noise and chaos".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“AI won’t replace people en masse but people with AI will replace people without AI,” Tan said, something he has repeatedly told employees at town halls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Police just moved in en masse toward protesters.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

At the sound of the bells, the corps moved en masse toward the cafeteria doors at the end of the building.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

en masse

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