many




a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number

"many temptations"; "the temptations are many"; "a good many"; "a great many"; "many directions"; "take as many apples as you like"; "too many clouds to see"; "never saw so many people"

Antonym:
  • few

Nearest:
  • galore
  • many a; many an; many another
  • numerous; legion
  • some
  • umpteen; umteen


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