Synonyms for
Masses
Definition
A large number of people or things.
Synonyms & similar words
deal
pot
greatdeal
passel
pile
mint
batch
slew
mountain
hatful
stack
masseshot
mass
quitealittle
bulk
tidysum
wad
muckle
masse
spate
mickle
heap
thegreatunwashed
volume
mess
crowd
audience
group
multitude
throng
mob
herd
flock
swarm
collection
assembly
gathering
congregation
horde
army
legion
host
plenty
abundance
piles
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- the masses
- working masses
- ignorant masses
- mobilize the masses
- appeal to the masses
- masses of people
- masses of data
Word family
Usage note
Often used to refer to ordinary people, especially in a way that implies they are uneducated or easily influenced. Can also refer to a large quantity of something.
Example sentences
- The masses of people at the beach made it hard to find a spot to lay down.
- The masses of books in the library were overwhelming.
- The masses of toys in the store made it difficult to choose which one to buy.
- The masses of birds in the sky were a beautiful sight.
- The masses of students in the school made it feel crowded.
Quotes
The masses have always been led like sheep by the nose.
Education has produced a vast population able to read but unable to distinguish what is worth reading.
The masses are the decisive element, they are the rock on which the final victory of the revolution will be built.