1
as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
the softball team often plays in the vacant lot down at the end of the street
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in ton
a considerable amount
you'll need to do a lot of studying for the test you sure bought a lot of clothing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in field
a small area of usually open land
there were still plenty of Christmas trees available for sale in the lot
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in bunch
a number of things considered as a unit
the auctioneer next introduced a lot containing several pieces of fine china
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
will it always be my lot to be picked last in gym class?
Synonyms & Similar Words
6
as in crowd
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
you should stop hanging out with that lot, or you'll end up in trouble
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
7
as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the school has a very strong science department, because there's not one bad teacher in the lot
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to allot
to give as a share or portion
everyone is lotted opportunities in life, and it's their responsibility to take them
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of lot
John Burek, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
Huntersville and the Lake Norman area North of the city, Huntersville and the broader Lake Norman region appeal to families looking for more space, larger lots and a clearly suburban feel.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Think lots of skimpy bikinis with fringes, sequins and shimmer.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
State inspectors last week found lots of fly issues at South Florida restaurants, with the critters seen buzzing around kitchens, bars, storage and restroom areas.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for lot
Noun
In the same way that content-creation machines and gaming laptops saw lots of crossover in the late 2010s/early 2020s, hardware that works well for two camps (gaming and AI) will once again feature across some new models.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
Huntersville and the Lake Norman area North of the city, Huntersville and the broader Lake Norman region appeal to families looking for more space, larger lots and a clearly suburban feel.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Think lots of skimpy bikinis with fringes, sequins and shimmer.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
State inspectors last week found lots of fly issues at South Florida restaurants, with the critters seen buzzing around kitchens, bars, storage and restroom areas.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for lot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lot
Noun
-
Prosecutors said the duo made off with more than $274,000 in cash, casino chips, designer bags and other property.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
-
Lola 41 is already associated with White Elephant’s Nantucket and Palm Beach properties, and has satellites in Boston and Naples.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
Noun
-
There are tons of price target increases on Wall Street, including our own .—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
-
The all-electric fleet of Waymo robotaxis prevents 530 tons of CO2 emissions with every 500,000 weekly trips, according to company estimates.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
Noun
-
Demuth led the field through four ballots, but after Lindell failed to advance to the fifth ballot, Qualls took the lead and the number of votes cast fell.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
-
On the opposite side of the field, Wilson and Rodríguez stood near the first-base dugout alongside Rays mascots.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
-
The Paragon finds home on a Ford F-350, but rather than load in a bunch of extras from the gate, Supertramp keeps the base price down by making those extras optional.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
-
Speaking of the interior, massive kudos to Audi for not slapping a bunch of screens on the dash of this beauty.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
4 June 2026
Noun
-
In Selma, and elsewhere, the former president often spoke about collectively shaping destiny.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
-
He-Man, led by the Sword of Power to his homeworld-saving destiny.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Noun
-
Marquee continues to draw big DJs and bottle-service crowds, giving in-house partiers a straightforward, elevator-ride-away nightlife option.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
-
Curry has traveled to China seven times with the most recent tour to Chongqing last August, and each visit has drawn massive, frenzied crowds.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Noun
-
Some groups came out in support of the update, however, including Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
-
Jacob Coleman, the conservative advocacy group’s Minnesota director, said the convention marked the display’s debut.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
Verb
-
Using wartime authorities under the 1950 Defense Production Act, the administration will allot $425 million to 13 existing coal plants and $75 million for an export terminal in California.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
-
Open daily for dinner (two hours allotted per party), with lunch service added on Sundays.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lot. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
