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 There also was a boatload of interceptions, all by Raiders quarterback Kenny Stabler. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for boatload

Recent Examples of Synonyms for boatload

Noun

Luckily, there are a ton of lightweight portable chargers at Amazon right now that also meet TSA’s current rules for traveling with batteries.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2026
The incident comes after supermarkets in a number of European countries reported that their fridges and freezers warmed up after they were remotely taken over, resulting in tons of spoiled food at a total cost of millions of dollars.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of ton

Noun

Cranes lift 200-ton loads at mountain bridge site The R4300-200 has a maximum lifting capacity of 200 metric tons (220 US tons) and an 80-meter jib (262 feet).

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Its remaining civil rights workers have described untenable case loads and pressure to dismiss complaints.

— Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

About a dozen pay-raise charter amendments have failed since the 1960s.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Davis announced plans to retire in July 2025, setting off a frenzied dash of more than a dozen candidates to represent one of America’s bluest congressional districts.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of dozen

Noun

There’s also a slew of shops such as local fashion brand Carla Fernandez and Lengua Concept, a jewelry shop spotlighting Latin American designers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Famous for viral stunts that often leave him bruised, battered, or, in at least one instance, hospitalized, Peters has faced a slew of legal battles while documenting his physical transformation for his more than 2 million followers.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of slew

Noun

There is lots to discover, from a 17th-century military fortress to the almost 100-year-old Magic Fountains.

— Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Arlington Heights trustees in July passed a prohibition on charger installations in underground parking structures and those with residential space above, limiting them to open-air top floors of garages and surface lots.

— Christopher Placek, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of lot

Noun

That group and other environmental organizations have also argued the chunk of the Sacramento Valley that could soon be flooded is composed of rich oak woodland habitat occupied by an untold number of wildlife species.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy spent a good chunk of his weekly visit with reporters detailing breakdowns that led to last weekend’s crushing loss at Denver.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of chunk

Noun

Any plea deal must be approved by a judge before it is finalized.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
Evers said Crowley also played a large role in negotiations on a $500 million deal to upgrade the baseball stadium where the Milwaukee Brewers play and to keep the team in the city through 2050.

— Maayan Silver, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

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