MULTIPLE Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

multiple

adjective

ˈməl-tə-pəl

Definition of multiple

as in combined

used or done by a number of people as a group multiple ownership of a vacation condo

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as in numerous

being of a large but indefinite number the multiple achievements of her long career in public service

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Recent Examples of multiple The indicator has reset multiple times during this consolidation without getting oversold. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 According to a review published almost a decade ago in the International Journal of Women’s Health, these multiple terms reflect the problematic commercial and marketing interests potentially associated with this surgery. — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026 His work has received multiple awards, including Filmfare and Asian Academy Creative Awards for directing and screenwriting. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026 The Los Angeles native divides his time between multiple Dropout shows and his job as announcer for Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for multiple

Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiple

Adjective

Those two drugs account for roughly two-thirds of Novo’s sales, racking up combined sales of $31 billion in 2025.

— Annika Kim Constantino,Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Under the dishwasher and the three-compartment sink, there were a combined 16.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of combined

Adjective

The effort to create a national voter list is among numerous steps Trump has taken during his second term to try to overhaul the way elections are run.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
The threat of the storm, which was expected to move into the region through the coast overnight and into Saturday, led to numerous cancellations and postponements of fall events scheduled across the state and region.

— Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of numerous

Adjective

Wong specializes in the MLB collective-bargaining agreement, player contracts and keeping the White Sox compliant with league rules.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
The Grand Prix Drivers’ Association was reestablished, giving drivers a collective voice on safety matters.

— Jessica Vitiritti, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of collective

Adjective

Yet Marcon’s works defy old-world tempos with their pacing (the shots in Monelle, 2017, last no more than a second each), their length (several clock in at under five minutes), and, of course, the seeming ease with which they can be summarized.

— Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
But when Lee turns to Danbi’s POV several hundred pages in, no complication follows.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of several

Adjective

Behavioral assessments help reveal how individual traits — such as whether a person is more introverted or extroverted, decisive or collaborative — align with other team members.

— Karla Vallecillo, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Leigh went on to explain that the collaborative nature of filmmaking separates it from other art forms, as great films inherently have to result from lots of people working together.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of collaborative

Adjective

With their countries in a generational contest for economic and technological dominance, the two appear to be betting that a combination of personal rapport and mutual interest can prevent the competition from boiling over into open conflict.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
And the feeling is often mutual, as some residents barely care what’s being shot in their homes so long as an easy paycheck is on the table.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026