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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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But there’s a lot to be said for testing sofas in a store, too.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Ark’s assets had grown more than tenfold in a year so a lot more investor money was around for the decline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

"For some this is an apocalyptic event, for others it seems to be a lot of hype," Martin told the BBC.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Not a lot of people responded, but one did.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“I see him a lot here, you know.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith