BOATLOAD Synonyms: 186 Similar and Opposite Words

boatload

noun

ˈbōt-ˌlōd

Definition of boatload

as in ton

a considerable amount a boatload of publicity for the new handheld devices

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Recent Examples of boatload The 8th overall pick in this year’s draft comes into the league with a boatload of injury concerns, and a top-75 pick is too rich for me. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026 The government is issuing boatloads of Treasurys to pay for our huge budget deficit and to refinance trillions of dollars in existing debt that is coming due. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 By the end of the debate, about 150 men dressed in Indigenous costumes, their faces smeared with soot, stormed to a nearby wharf and dumped a literal boatload of tea into the water. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 June 2026 Amazon Prime Day is here (and running through June 26), meaning a boatload of Prime Day furniture deals on just about every type of seating and storage under the sun just dropped. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for boatload

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Noun

Every ton of greenhouse gas that humans can avoid releasing today reduces how much ice Antarctica loses this century, and the benefit – slower and less sea-level rise – lasts for hundreds of years.

— Robert Kopp, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Gower pointed specifically to China and Poland, which purchased 20 metric tons and 8 tons of gold, respectively, during July.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of ton

Noun

And some manage the difficult trick of tasting like fall without giving off loads of scented-candle energy.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
PlusAI uses sand to simulate the loads its trailers must carry to support research and development testing, as carrying the material closely mimics real freight conditions.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

It has been visited as a curiosity for decades, and it can be seen online in dozens of photos taken during different seasons by passers-through.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The event at the 12-acre West Midtown art center, which this year will take place Saturday, features dozens of artists, live music, open studios and other ephemeral experiences.

— Tess Malone, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of dozen

Noun

Six Flags Magic Mountain will permanently close one of its most popular and iconic attractions after a slew of injury claims.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Madonna wins big In addition to her opening performance, Madonna also collected a slew of Moon Persons on Sunday.

— Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of slew

Noun

That's exactly what made the first season of The Mandalorian feel so special, and Galactic Racer hits that same stride by exploring a galactic underground racing ring, where a bunch of daredevils hurtle across planets while blowing each other up.

— Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
By naming the product of two mergers Skydance, David Ellison relegates two of Hollywood’s founding studios to a sub-brand stew and attempts to erase a bunch of controversial hires.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of bunch

Noun

Rocky’s job of the day turned out to be shoveling the steps and sidewalks of the church, which was on a corner lot and had about a block’s length of sidewalk.

— Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
Think one piece of land split between buyers who each own a home on the same lot.

— Emily Hochberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of lot

Noun

But a cosmetic Chemical peel didn’t solve the question of how to use the space; the company set aside a chunk of it for a three-floor public showroom of industrial innovations.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
The biggest chunk of the funding, $150 million, is going toward cap and stitch treatment.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of chunk

Noun

An ever-changing lineup of special Balinese cultural experiences is also part of the private club deal.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
When asked about rampant rumors that Sarandos had been courting HBO/HBO Max content chairman Casey Bloys for a job or production deal, the exec downplayed it.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of deal

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