NUMEROUS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

numerous

adjective

ˈnü-mə-rəs

Definition of numerous

as in many

being of a large but indefinite number received numerous complaints about that product

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Recent Examples of numerous Since the enactment of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA), the program has been subject to numerous integrity measures that developers should be aware of. — Jill Jones, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Deputies had responded to numerous calls for service at her home. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The Raman campaign did not respond to numerous requests for an interview about her vision for the LAPD. — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Even so, there are numerous reports of perpetrators spiking a victim’s drink or otherwise slipping a drug to them without their knowledge. — Christopher P. Holstege, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for numerous

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Shepherded by execs from Fox and Fremantle, the pair could be seen at many of the most glamorous events along the Croisette throughout the week, while a fun stunt involving superbikes took place Monday night.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Like many other Democratic candidates, el Sayed has focused on the high energy costs that many people are facing.

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of many

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

Definition of countless

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