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great number

NOUN
multitude
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
Antonyms
STRONG
little minority
WEAK
handful portion single zero

Example Sentences

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“Opera Wars” explores a great number of questions, some of which are impossible to address fully, as Ms. Vincent admits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

In the 1980s a great number of unauthorized immigrants from Caribbean and Central American countries began arriving in the United States.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2025

True, a great number of musicians have achieved success with limited or no vision, and a preternatural pianist like John would be no different should he continue to compose.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2024

It’s no secret that a great number of fans are upset with A’s owner John Fisher over the team’s impending move to Las Vegas, with a stop in Sacramento in between.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2024

For some reason, we had a great number of cardinals about the place that year.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly