Find the synonyms or antonyms of a word



Antonyms for many


Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : men-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɛn i



Definition of many

Origin :
  • Old English monig, manig "many, many a, much," from Proto-Germanic *managaz (cf. Old Saxon manag, Swedish mången, Old Frisian manich, Dutch menig, Old High German manag, German manch, Gothic manags), from PIE *menegh- "copious" (cf. Old Church Slavonic munogu "much, many," Old Irish menicc, Welsh mynych "frequent," Old Irish magham "gift"). Pronunciation altered by influence of any (see manifold).
  • adj profuse, abundant
  • noun abundance; a lot
Example sentences :
  • She left me more composed and happy than I have been for many days.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • Many other things I saw and heard, but was forbidden to relate.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • I have another favour to ask, in addition to the many claims you already have upon me.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • The virtuous Melissa parted from them with many blessings and tears.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • He never could find out what was "going on" to bring so many folks into town.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • It had been all the same to Mrs. Bines for as many years as a woman of fifty can remember.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • There are not many boys, or men, I think, that would have had the courage to act as you did.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Many words of the talkative German were running in his mind from the night before.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • "Many have had that reputation who do not deserve it," said Robert.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Mrs. Bines had never seen so many children as flooded this street.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Synonyms for many

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019