Synonyms for

Numerous

Verb / ˈnu:mɜ:ʌs / Another word for numerous — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Numerous means a large number of something.

Synonyms & similar words

legion many countless several various plentiful abundant myriad multitudinous ample copious innumerable legion bountiful profuse numerical countless diverse frequent manifold

Synonyms by register

Formal

abundant copious manifold myriad

Informal

lots of tons of heaps of a bunch of

Literary

multitudinous countless legion

Antonyms

few scarce limited sparse meager infrequent

Common collocations

  • numerous occasions
  • numerous reasons
  • numerous studies
  • numerous examples
  • numerous people
  • numerous items
  • numerous factors

Word family

noun number
adverb numerously

Usage note

Often used to describe a large quantity or amount of something. Can be used interchangeably with 'many' in most contexts, though 'numerous' can sometimes sound slightly more formal.

Example sentences

  1. There were numerous students in the classroom.
  2. The ocean has numerous fish and sea creatures.
  3. We saw numerous stars in the sky.
  4. My grandma has numerous photos in her album.
  5. The store has numerous toys on display.

Quotes

  • Numerous as the sands of the sea are human passions.
  • The experience gathered from books, though often valuable, is but the nature of learning; whereas the experience gained from actual life is one of the nature of wisdom.
  • The future is as bright as your faith.

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