multitude

[muhl-ti-tood, -tyood] / ˈmʌl tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /

NOUN

large group

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

WEAK

great number

Antonyms

STRONG

little minority

WEAK

handful portion single zero

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“What distinguishes Churchill, the consummate writer, in this book apart from all his other works is the multitude of distinct literary styles, tones and compositional structures,” Mr. Stiles concludes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

A multitude of factors are putting pressure on homeowners, many of whom — probably like your friend — are eager to get their foot on the property ladder.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 7, 2026

On Feb. 19, city officials “red-tagged” the mall for the owners’ failure to resolve a multitude of issues related to its fire protection systems.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane, who has worked with a multitude of top drivers, including Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso, has been full of praise so far.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

There were wooded trails, over which bounded a multitude of imported animals.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

multitude

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