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

Example Sentences

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Big-name fiber and optoelectronics stocks have been among the hottest on the market this year, but investors who look below the surface can find a multitude of ways to play the boom in connectivity demand.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Scott-Wright told the BBC her support and advice had "helped a multitude of babies, children, parents and families".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

“The company has a multitude of diversified and powerful streams of earnings, Gibraltar-like financial strength, and a deeply-imbedded culture of acting in the best interests of shareholders.”

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

The county court system, which hears criminal cases as well as a multitude of civil matters, is vast with locations as far north as Lancaster and as far south as Catalina Island.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Grandpa Firewood said to the multitude of spiders.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

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