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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The company is addressing an age-old problem in enterprise technology: the multitude of siloed systems and data sources that don’t communicate with one another in a fluid way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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

So the three days passed, with much coming and going between the multitude of boats and the Zaal.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

multitude

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