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man·y
 many
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- pronunciation:
- me
ni
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, pronoun
- phrases:
- many a
- features:
- Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
more, most |
| definition: |
a large number of.
The mansion has many rooms.- synonyms:
- multitudinous, myriad, numerous, various
- antonyms:
- few
- similar words:
- abundant, copious, countless, innumerable, manifold, multifarious, plentiful, profuse, sundry
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| related words: |
legion, without number |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a large, unspecified number of persons or things.
Many of us had no place to live.- synonyms:
- gobs, lots, mass, plenty, scads, tons
- antonyms:
- few
- similar words:
- abundance, army, barrel, crowd, heap, horde, multitude, number, pile, throng
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| related words: |
lot |
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| part of speech: |
pronoun |
| definition: |
a great number of people or things.
Many are homeless.- antonyms:
- few
- similar words:
- lots, most, several, some
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| phrase: |
many a |
many or much?
Many is used with words for things that we can count. Much is used with words for things that we cannot count. Compare: - Do you have many things to do today?
- Do you have much work to do today?
- I didn't eat many cookies.
- I didn't eat much cake.
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