a lot

[uh lot] / ə ˈlɒt /

ADVERB

greatly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

entirely substantially totally wholly

STRONG

considerably emphatically exceedingly extremely highly immensely incredibly infinitely intensely largely markedly notably powerfully tremendously

WEAK

all all in all altogether wholesale

Antonyms

STRONGEST

barely hardly

STRONG

inconsiderably insignificantly

WEAK

mildly rarely

NOUN

abundance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

great deal lots mass

STRONG

bulk bunch bundle clump collection heaps loads tons

WEAK

acres batch cargo galore gobs legion legions load oodles plethora reams scad scads slathers slew stock store volume wad whole

Antonyms

STRONGEST

little

STRONG

bit few

WEAK

couple

Example Sentences

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"I've started bringing a lot more of my own food and drink in the last few years," he says.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

David Lean and Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson … a lot of the films they were in or directed really helped shape who I am today.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“During these times of supply disruption and a lot of puts and takes in the marketplace, customers tend to come to Dell to look for a calming hand,” Chief Operating Officer Jeff Clarke tells analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

And while moving less can definitely save you some money, it will take a lot more intention and financial planning to own a home.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

And a lot of the time, he hasn’t been the kind of parent I’ve wanted.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

a lot

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