multitudes

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

Example Sentences

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Multitudes thronged the streets to openly flaunt their desire for change in the country of 15 million people.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2023

Multitudes followed Woods, which Smith justified by saying: “You can’t not watch him. He’s unreal.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2022

Multitudes of destitute Brazilians like Gervásio face bureaucratic delays in getting assistance, amid fraud and a disjointed emergency response by federal officials.

From Washington Times • Apr. 29, 2020

"I Contain Multitudes" follows the March 27 release of Dylan's hit, "Murder Most Foul," a jaw-dropping, 17-minute long track dedicated to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

From Fox News • Apr. 17, 2020

Multitudes of people had to leave their homes, and the shock to traditional lifestyles was enormous.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein