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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While the hospitality industry is facing a multitude of challenges including taxes, young people opting for socialising away from the pub is clearly another issue for the sector to grapple with.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 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

“Wuthering Heights” is a reminder of just how effective and everlasting a novel can be; of the places it can take us and the multitude of emotions it can make us feel.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

For both, the sun was just one star among an uncountable multitude, and the universe was, if not infinite, at least without any known limit.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

multitude

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