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masses plural
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite<the masses demanded the elimination of tax breaks for the rich>Synonymscommoners, herd, mob, people, plebeians, populace, rank and fileRelated Wordsproletariat, rabble, riffraff, scum, trash; bourgeoisie, middle class; publicNear Antonymsaristocracy, gentry, nobility, upper class, upper crustAntonymselite
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a considerable amount<I have a mass of work to do tonight>— see lot 2
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a distinct and separate portion of matter<a mass of leaves in a corner of the yard>— see body 2
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the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its appendages<when taking pictures, focus your attention on the mass of the main subject>— see body 1
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