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many

/ˈmeni/

/ˈmɛni/

manydeterminer

/ˈmeni/

/ˈmɛni/

(quantifier — with plural countable nouns)

Definitions

Used before plural countable nouns to indicate a large number.

Many people came to the concert.

Synonyms

a large number of

a great number of

countless

numerous

plenty of

lots of

a lot of

Antonyms

scarcely any

hardly any

not many

few

manypronoun

/ˈmeni/

/ˈmɛni/

(quantifier — with plural countable nouns)

Definitions

Used alone to refer to a large number of people or things already mentioned or understood.

Many of the students were absent.

Synonyms

a lot

a great number

plenty

Antonyms

hardly any

few

not many

handful

manynoun

/ˈmeni/

/ˈmɛni/

("the many")

Definitions

Used to refer to the majority of ordinary people, as opposed to a select few (the elite, the privileged).

The many are often ignored by politicians.

Synonyms

the common people

Antonyms