many

¹many

adjective \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

Rhymes with MANY

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

²many

pronoun, plural in construction

Definition of MANY

: a large number of persons or things <many are called>

First Known Use of MANY

before 12th century

Rhymes with MANY

any

³many

noun, plural in construction

Definition of MANY

1

: a large but indefinite number <a good many of them>

2

: the great majority of people <the many>

First Known Use of MANY

12th century