Synonyms for

Lot

Verb / lɑ:t / / lɔ:t / Another word for lot — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a particular group, collection, or set of things or people

Synonyms & similar words

lot band mint plenty bunch pile mountain batch administer portion spate draw dispense peck raft greatdeal destiny fate doleout dishout pot circumstances set luck slew batch group bundle set collection heap pile mass load tons plenty

Synonyms by register

Formal

portion quantity amount share

Informal

bunch heap wad pile loads

Literary

destiny fate fortune

Antonyms

few scant limited small meager insufficient

Common collocations

  • a lot of
  • parking lot
  • lot number
  • draw the short lot
  • lot size
  • empty lot
  • building lot
  • good lot

Word family

noun lot
verb lotto
adjective lotted

Usage note

The phrase 'a lot of' is very common in informal English. 'Lot' as a noun can refer to a piece of land or a portion of something.

Example sentences

  1. I have a lot of stickers.
  2. We have lots of friends.
  3. There are a lot of books on the shelf.
  4. She has a lot of energy.
  5. He has a lot of money.

Quotes

  • A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me, I'm afraid of widths.
  • A lot of people like snow. I find it to be an unnecessary freezing of water.
  • I have a lot of boyfriends, I want you to write that. Every country I visit, I have a different boyfriend. And I kiss them all.

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