MASSES Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

masses 1 of 2

noun

plural of mass

as in people

the body of the community as contrasted with the elite the masses demanded the elimination of tax breaks for the rich

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masses

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of mass

as in accumulates

to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass clouds massing on the western side of the mountain range

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Noun

Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

Verb

That's why starting this season, a one-game suspension will be given to any player who accumulates penalties from three specific moves — hip drop tackle, horse collar tackle, launching, hit on a defenseless player, and a blindside block.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
This contaminant accumulates in larger fish that eat smaller fish.

— Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of accumulates

Noun

In January, Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted, leading officials at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park to warn visitors about heavy traffic, crowds and potential hazards.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The 35,000-strong crowd is happy to forgive Céline Dion for what becomes a 47-minute delay.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of crowd

Verb

For families This is a house that suits a family takeover—a multi-generational group, including young children, with the main event the evening meal, when everyone gathers around the long table, in front of a roaring fire.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
First, the software gathers raw diagnostic readings from the reactor, including temperature, density, and magnetic data.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of gathers

Noun

It’s been just a few years since ChatGPT’s release to public in late 2022, democratizing access to chatbots with the ability to answer increasingly personal questions using language from the whole of the internet.

— Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
When a self-serving gatekeeper in that position helps divide inventory between what the broad public can see and what only market insiders can see, the result is a less transparent and competitive market.

— Tomas J. Philipson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of public

Noun

In this world, Joe is the smartest guy in the room, and Camacho promises the populace that Joe will solve all America’s problems in one week.

— Donald Liebenson, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
Russia is impossibly far from the victory Putin imagined in February 2022—controlling the country’s whole territory and populace.

— MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of populace

Noun

The show, which debuted in 2025, centers on clashing mob families and stars Brosnan and Mirren as Harrigan crime family patriarch and matriarch Conrad and Maeve, respectively.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
In Iran, Afghans have been attacked by mobs and baselessly accused of collaborating with Israel; some legal residents have had police tear up their documents in front of them.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026

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