many

¹many

adj \ˈme-nē\

more\ˈmȯr\most\ˈmōst\

Definition of MANY

1

: consisting of or amounting to a large but indefinite number <worked for many years>

2

: being one of a large but indefinite number <many a man> <many another student>

— as many

: the same in number <saw three plays in as many days>

Examples of MANY

1. <a journey of many miles begins with a single step>

Origin of MANY

Middle English, from Old English manig; akin to Old High German manag many, Old Church Slavic mŭnogŭ much

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to MANY

Synonyms: beaucoup [slang], legion, multifold, multiple, multiplex, multitudinous, numerous, all kinds of, quite a few

Antonyms: few

Related Words: countless, innumerable, numberless, uncountable, unnumbered, untold; several, some; miscellaneous, mixed, sundry, various; divers, manifold, multifarious, myriad

Near Antonyms: countable, limited

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Rhymes with MANY

any, benne, benny, blenny, fenny, jenny, Kenny, penni, penny