many

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

adj. numerous, multitudinous, manifold. See multitude.

II

(Roget's IV) modif.

Syn. numerous, multiplied, manifold, multifold, multitudinous, multifarious, multiplex, diverse, divers, sundry, profuse, innumerable, not a few, numberless, a world of, countless, uncounted, untold, alive with, teeming, in heaps, several, of every description, prevalent, no end of, no end to, everywhere, thick with, crowded, common, usual, plentiful, abundant, galore*, lousy with*, bursting out all over*; see also multiple 1 , various .

Ant. few*, meager, scanty.

n.

Syn. a Great number, abundance, thousands*; see plenty .

• a good ( or [m1]• great) many,

Syn. a Great number, abundance, thousands; see plenty .

• as many (as),

Syn. as much, an equal number, a similar amount; see same .

• be one too many for,

Syn. overwhelm, overcome, beat down; see defeat 1 , 2 .

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)

I

n.

a lot, abundance, scores, tons, *scads, a bunch, multitude, myriad, *galaxy, *heaps, profusion.

ANT.: a few, none

II

a.

abundant, several, numerous, countless, multitudinous, innumerable, plentiful, copious, *umpteen.

ANT.: few

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective Amounting to or consisting of a large, indefinite number: legion, multitudinous, myriad, numerous. Idiom: quite a few. See BIG.