Hooked Media
Browse the Dictionary:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
#

mass


Entry Word: mass
Function: noun
Meaning: 1 masses pluralthe body of the community as contrasted with the elite <the masses demanded the elimination of tax breaks for the rich>
Synonyms commoners, herd, mob, people, plebeians, populace, rank and file
Related Words proletariat, rabble, riffraff, scum, trash; bourgeoisie, middle class; public
Near Antonyms aristocracy, gentry, nobility, upper class, upper crust
Antonyms elite
2 a considerable amount <I have a mass of work to do tonight> — see lot 2
3 a distinct and separate portion of matter <a mass of leaves in a corner of the yard> — see body 2
4 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

Bing Learn more about "mass"

Learn more about "mass" and related topics at Britannica.com
Share this entry:    Share this word with Twitter Share this word with Digg Share this word with Reddit Share this word with Technorati Share this word with del.icio.us Share this word with Furl Share this word with StumbleUpon Share this word with Google Share this word with BlinkList Share this word with Newsvine Share this word with Facebook Share this word with MySpace

Link to this page: