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Amounts

Noun / ʌˈmaʊnts / Another word for amounts — 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

number measure sum sumofmoney amount addup quantity amountofmoney come total quantity total number measure portion size magnitude volume extent degree level value worth price cost expense sum aggregate whole entirety

Synonyms by register

Formal

quantities measures extents magnitudes

Informal

bits pieces lots heaps

Literary

measures proportions

Antonyms

lack shortage paucity dearth scarcity deficiency

Common collocations

  • large amounts
  • small amounts
  • certain amounts
  • total amounts
  • significant amounts
  • varying amounts
  • amounts to

Word family

noun amount
verb amount

Usage note

The word 'amount' is typically used for uncountable nouns (e.g., amount of water). For countable nouns, use 'number' (e.g., number of books).

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Example sentences

  1. The amount of sugar in this cake is just right.
  2. He donated a large amount of money to the charity.
  3. I have a small amount of work left to finish.
  4. The amount of rain we received this year was lower than usual.
  5. She was surprised by the amount of homework she was assigned.

Quotes

  • The amount of happiness that you have depends on the amount of freedom you have in your heart. - Thich Nhat Hanh
  • Quality is not an act, it is a habit. The amount of work is the same. - Aristotle
  • The amount of money that's in your bank at the time of death, is the extra work you did which was not necessary. - Sadhguru

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