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Amount

Verb / ʌˈmaʊnt / Another word for amount — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a quantity of something, especially the total of a thing or things in number, size, value, or extent

Synonyms & similar words

quantity measure sumofmoney number come amountofmoney sum total addup quantity total aggregate measure extent volume number sum mass bulk size capacity magnitude degree level proportion ratio percentage share portion

Synonyms by register

Formal

quantity sum total measure

Informal

bit lot heap ton

Literary

measure portion allotment

Antonyms

lack shortage paucity dearth scarcity deficiency

Common collocations

  • large amount
  • small amount
  • certain amount
  • specific amount
  • total amount
  • amount of money
  • amount of time
  • amount of work

Word family

noun amount
verb amount
adjective amounted

Usage note

Used for uncountable nouns. For countable nouns, use 'number'.

Example sentences

  1. The amount of homework I have tonight is overwhelming.
  2. She calculated the amount of money she needed to save for a new bike.
  3. The amount of love in the room was palpable.
  4. He realized that no amount of money could buy happiness.
  5. The amount of snowfall this winter has been record-breaking.

Quotes

  • It's not the amount of money you make, but the amount of money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for. - Robert Kiyosaki
  • The amount of happiness that you have depends on the amount of freedom you have in your heart. - Thich Nhat Hanh
  • The amount of sleep required by the average person is five minutes more. - Wilson Mizner

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