great number

NOUN

multitude

Synonyms

STRONGEST

horde legion myriad slew throng

STRONG

aggregation army assemblage assembly collection commonalty concourse congregation crowd crush drove heap herd host infinitude infinity jam loads lot lots majority mass mob much number numbers ocean oodles people plenitude plurality populace proletariat public push quantity scores sea swarm turnout

Antonyms

STRONG

little minority

WEAK

handful portion single zero

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Say adios to Argentina: For a great number of soccer fans, Argentina evoked the feeling of getting away with something.

From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026

“Opera Wars” explores a great number of questions, some of which are impossible to address fully, as Ms. Vincent admits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026

True, a great number of musicians have achieved success with limited or no vision, and a preternatural pianist like John would be no different should he continue to compose.

From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2024

“I’ve already heard a great number of people saying, ... ‘It’s not even, say, half of Denmark’s annual emissions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2024

For some reason, we had a great number of cardinals about the place that year.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

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