MANY Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈme-nē

Definition of many

as in numerous

being of a large but indefinite number a journey of many miles begins with a single step

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Recent Examples of many

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Like many of Savannah's riverfront hotels, the Alida lives in a converted warehouse and is named for Alida Harper Fowlkes, a beloved architectural preservationist. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 However, many years of experience working with retirees could outweigh credentials. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 But too many businesses are still using it to optimise, not reimagine. — Derya Matras, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 The conversation and the word itself, which gives the seventh and final episode its title, unlocks the Biblical underpinnings and the complexities governing many of the main characters. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for many

Recent Examples of Synonyms for many

Adjective

E’Mari, a Springfield middle school student, was among more than 800 students from numerous districts attending end of school year field trips at the resort, which frequently hosts such events for schools in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Jane Doe’s alleged assault, which involved numerous substances including ketamine, took place later that night.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of numerous

Noun

In the past two years, a record number of 4,137 Japanese companies fully withdrew from China, according to Teikoku’s data.

— Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
Unlike deaths from a drug such as fentanyl, no government agency tracks the number of deaths connected to energy drinks nationally.

— Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of number

Adjective

Room for Disagreement Collins has opposed Trump on upwards of a half-dozen major initiatives and worked behind the scenes to temper him on multiple other occasions.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
The rooms The 52 rooms and suites, scattered across multiple levels in a labyrinthine, anthill-like structure, come in a multitude of shapes and sizes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of multiple

Adjective

In several messages quoted in the ruling, Seaver allegedly threatened Nozell and other people connected to Parton’s estate.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh shared several sobering injury updates Monday in the wake of Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of several

Adjective

Fortunately for Anderson and countless others, the landscape around hepatitis C quickly evolved.

— Philip A. Chan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Lil Wayne and Drake always collaborated throughout the 2010s, and the Young Money duo gave rap countless show-stopping and classic moments.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026

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