en masse

[ahn mas, en, ahn mas] / ɑn ˈmæs, ɛn, ɑ̃ ˈmas /

ADJECTIVE

all at once

Synonyms

STRONGEST

altogether

WEAK

all in all all together as a body as a group as a whole as one bodily by and large ensemble generally in a body in a group in a mass jointly on the whole together

Antonyms

WEAK

one at a time singly

ADVERB

all together

Synonyms

WEAK

all at once as a body as a group as a whole as one collectively communally cooperatively en bloc ensemble in a group in chorus in unison jointly together unanimously unitedly wholly with one voice

Example Sentences

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They began to pull their money from Credit Suisse en masse, triggering the bank’s forced rescue.

From The Wall Street Journal

Young artists emerging from Southern California’s bountiful art schools decided, en masse, to stick around.

From Los Angeles Times

Islamophobia and anti-Semitism are on the rise and those organizing for a permanent cease-fire, including Jewish Voices for Peace, are routinely arrested en masse at protests throughout the country.

From Seattle Times

Long-suffering Lions fans traveled en masse for a chance to see their team post its best record through 12 games in six decades.

From Seattle Times

Former DOJ officials testified to the House Jan. 6 committee that Trump ultimately backed off the plan after senior officials threatened to resign en masse.

From Salon

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