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Antonyms for great deal


Grammar : Noun
Spell : deel
Phonetic Transcription : dil



Definition of great deal

Origin :
  • Old English dælan "to divide, distribute, separate, share, bestow, dispense," from the source of deal (n.). Meaning "to distribute cards before a game" is from 1520s. To deal with "handle" is attested from mid-15c. Related: Dealt; dealing.
  • As in lot : noun quantity, often large
  • As in mass : noun body of matter; considerable portion
  • As in pack : noun group, bunch
  • As in pile : noun heap, collection
  • As in plenty : noun much, abundance
  • As in bounteousness : noun plenty
  • As in bountifulness : noun plenty
  • As in gob : noun multitude
  • As in jillion : noun heap
  • As in million : noun heap
  • As in multiplicity : noun heap
  • As in passel : noun heap
  • As in plenitude : noun plenty
  • As in plenteousness : noun plenty
  • As in ream : noun heap
  • As in scad : noun heap
  • As in slew : noun heap
  • As in trillion : noun heap
  • As in heap : noun pile, accumulation
Example sentences :
  • He now owned a great deal of water-front, twice as much as before.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • "It is a great deal worse to drive without her," said the impetuous lady.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • He had read a good deal at odd times, and had seen a great deal of men.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • You and my other uncle can do a great deal for me, if you please, with my papa.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • But there was no getting from him, till I had heard a great deal more of what he had to say.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • She received my compliments with a great deal of self-complacency.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • But on the other hand he may be a great deal worse than some of his own family think him.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • Then we had a great deal to thank Almighty God for, although slaves.
  • Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson
  • You see, Mr. Vavasor, I have been thinking a great deal about all this kind of thing.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • She used to talk to me a great deal about what might be done.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

Synonyms for great deal

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