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Billions

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

Definition

Billions is a plural noun that refers to a very large number, equal to one thousand million or 1,000,000,000.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

myriad multitude vast numbers

Informal

loads tons heaps gazillions

Literary

legions throngs hosts

Antonyms

millions thousands hundreds dozens units ones

Common collocations

  • billions of dollars
  • billions of people
  • billions of stars
  • billions of years
  • billions in revenue
  • billions invested

Word family

noun billion

Usage note

While 'billions' is often used informally to mean 'a very large number', it specifically refers to units of one thousand million (1,000,000,000). It is a plural noun.

Example sentences

  1. There are billions of stars in the universe.
  2. The government spent billions of dollars on the new infrastructure project.
  3. The company's CEO is worth billions of dollars.
  4. The population of China is over a billion people.
  5. The book series has sold billions of copies worldwide.

Quotes

  • A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon, you're talking real money. - Everett Dirksen
  • We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from real lemons. - Alfred E. Newman
  • If you owe the bank $100, that's your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, that's the bank's problem. - J. Paul Getty

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