MANY Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈme-nē

Definition of many

as in numerous

being of a large but indefinite number a journey of many miles begins with a single step

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These battlewagons have many pluses, but user-friendliness isn't one of them. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026 Temperatures remain in the mid-60s in many areas -- about 20° cooler than on Wednesday. — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Creating jobs is another top priority, particularly as the growing use of artificial intelligence threatens to make many traditional occupations obsolete. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 The extreme heat of last summer is behind many of the fashion trends of spring 2027. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for many

Recent Examples of Synonyms for many

Adjective

Only with the advent of more powerful batteries could transmission lines be extended, leading to the steady rolling out of wiring across numerous rail networks in the early 1840s.

— Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Having dressed numerous actresses throughout her career, Chiuri sees a shift in red carpet culture toward individualized creations and, more recently, greater restraint.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of numerous

Noun

There’s not an exact count of the number of local regulations and ordinances that have been passed since robotaxis have gone mainstream.

— Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
Tesla's third-quarter delivery numbers declined 2% from the year prior but nevertheless topped estimates, sending the stock surging.

— Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of number

Adjective

The nutritionist recommended one bottle of formula per day to supplement her intake, then two, and then multiple bottles per day.

— Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
Harrington cofounded Elemis in 1990 and led it from launch through the end of 2025, taking the business global and steering it through multiple transactions — including a $900 million sale from private equity to a strategic holding company in 2019.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of multiple

Adjective

The result is a synthetic rhythm section—a voice mimicking a synthesizer that mimics a bass guitar—that precedes a very human chorus from Please, who does not sing so much as plead, several octaves higher.

— Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
Public disillusionment with Netanyahu was among several factors that led to the formation of the Yashar!

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of several

Adjective

Before Obsession, Navarrette was just one of countless young actresses fighting for a shot in Hollywood.

— Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
That’s because organisms have evolved a handful of ways to catalyze the break-up of peptide bonds, which have diversified into countless specialized protein-digesting enzymes.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

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