Synonyms for

Thousand

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

Definition

Thousand means the number 1,000.

Synonyms & similar words

g m yard onethousand grand thou k chiliad grand millennium kilo myriad multiplicity thou yard zillion billion trillion quadrillion quintillion sextillion septillion octillion nonillion decillion undecillion

Synonyms by register

Formal

multitude myriad score

Informal

loads tons heaps gazillions

Literary

legion throng

Antonyms

few little scant sparse meager minimal

Common collocations

  • a thousand times
  • a thousand years
  • a thousand apologies
  • a thousand thanks
  • a thousand to one
  • a thousand and one
  • a thousand dollar bill

Word family

noun thousand
adjective thousandth
adverb thousandfold

Usage note

While 'thousand' is a specific number (1,000), it is often used hyperbolically to mean 'a very large number'. It is typically used as a determiner or a noun.

Example sentences

  1. I have a thousand marbles in my collection.
  2. It will take a thousand years for this rock to erode.
  3. The book is over a thousand pages long.
  4. I can count to a thousand.
  5. There were a thousand people at the concert.

Quotes

  • A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. - Lao Tzu
  • A picture is worth a thousand words. - Frederick R. Barnard
  • A great journey begins with a small step, but it always begins with a step. - Meister Eckhart

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