MULTITUDE Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

multitude

noun

ˈməl-tə-ˌtüd

Definition of multitude

as in throng

a great number of persons or creatures massed together awed by the multitude of stars in the night sky

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as in populace

the body of the community as contrasted with the elite the nation's idle rich frolicked while the multitude starved

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Recent Examples of multitude Experts agree that’s too hot—and not worth the risk, for a multitude of reasons. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2026 Lexi and Ridge create a multitude of festive excursions — and excuses — to bring them together but thanks to creative machinations by June and Dan, these outings keep turning into foursomes. — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026 Buying the car in 2003, the current steward followed in their footsteps, entering the D-Type in a multitude of key driving events, many with his son as co-driver. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026 More than 90 pages of Anthropic's IPO prospectus, revealed Monday, center on the AI lab's multitude of corporate risk factors, many of which go beyond the kinds of boilerplate scenarios typically found in corporate filings. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for multitude

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Noun

For now, and despite planned protests, the Louvre remains open, and visitors can try to catch a glimpse of the Mona Lisa in the good company of other Da Vinci paintings and throngs of selfie-wielding tourists.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Under cloudy, windy skies, throngs of people lined Leo’s motorcade route along Montevideo’s waterfront, with huge crowds cheering as his open-sided popemobile brought him into town for his first events.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of throng

Noun

Paraguay’s president was removed from office and detained after the country’s largest digital bank melted down, leaving half the populace without access to funds and plunging the country into a political crisis.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 8 Nov. 2026
Ultimately, both experts agreed that public-private partnerships and emerging technology like AI are countries’ best bets at enabling affordable, high-quality healthcare for its populace.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of populace

Noun

At lunchtime and in the evenings, its covered gravel patio with 13 tables draws a full crowd of parents with young kids and a few older folks, most of whom Donner has gotten to know quite well.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Three people were killed and others were injured when a minivan hit a crowd of street vendors and pedestrians in North Hollywood on Tuesday evening, authorities said.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of crowd

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

Noun

Along with the sandwich shop, the Donners have a flock of chickens and 3 acres for growing fresh produce at home, leaving spare time in short supply.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
In that case, investigators determined the aircraft hit a flock of birds.

— Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of flock

Noun

The last of its kind in the country, the event is held twice a year and open to a paying public.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
The potential collision point between opposition oversight from Democrats and the Republican president’s preoccupation with the projects was evident in his last message to the American public before the election — and in his first afterward, too.

— Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of public

Noun

On Friday evening, swarms of Dolly Parton lookalikes took over the East Village for The Frankie Shop and Unemployed’s fourth annual Halloween bash.

— Simone Cook, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
The Southern and Northern Taurids are part of the broader Taurid Meteoroid Complex, a vast swarm of interplanetary dust, rocks, comets and asteroids thought to be related to Encke.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of swarm

Noun

To control their size, they can be cut back by up to a third of their mass once per year, which can be done in a post-blooming period of rest, such as in late autumn, without sacrificing next year’s blooms.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
Demonstrators are protesting high costs of living, among other things, as student and teacher unions join Yellow Vests at the mass rallies.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

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