Synonyms for

Thousands

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

Definition

a number equal to 1,000 times 10

Synonyms & similar words

k yard thousand grand thou onethousand g chiliad m multitude myriad legion plenty numerous countless endless innumerable umpteen zillions heaps tons oceans masses bundles loads stacks piles

Synonyms by register

Formal

multiples myriad multitudes

Informal

loads tons heaps gazillions

Literary

legions throngs hosts

Antonyms

ones dozens hundreds few couple single

Common collocations

  • thousands of people
  • thousands of dollars
  • thousands of years
  • by the thousands
  • for thousands of miles
  • thousands of items
  • thousands of cases

Word family

noun thousand
adjective thousandth

Usage note

While 'thousands' refers to a quantity of 1000 or more, it is often used hyperbolically to mean a very large, indefinite number. It is typically followed by 'of' and a plural noun.

Example sentences

  1. There are thousands of stars in the sky.
  2. The football stadium can hold thousands of fans.
  3. The store sold thousands of books on the first day.
  4. It takes thousands of workers to build a skyscraper.
  5. The marathon had thousands of participants.

Quotes

  • A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. - Lao Tzu
  • A picture is worth a thousand words. - Napoleon Bonaparte
  • A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed. - Henrik Ibsen

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