NUMEROUS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

numerous

adjective

ˈnü-mə-rəs

Definition of numerous

as in many

being of a large but indefinite number received numerous complaints about that product

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Recent Examples of numerous The continent has in recent weeks been the target of numerous cyber attacks, including one on France’s blood banks and a hack on supermarket fridges that affected 10 countries. — semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Maniscalco has been charged with robbery, assault and numerous related offenses. — ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026 Over the years, the Cotswolds, in the English countryside, have become a retreat for numerous celebrities, including Jeremy Clarkson, David and Victoria Beckham, and Kate Moss. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026 Carlile has received numerous awards and nominations, both for her music and for her advocacy. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for numerous

Recent Examples of Synonyms for numerous

Adjective

Her decision to not run for reelection comes amid a challenging moment for Republicans in California and nationwide with many questioning the party’s direction in the wake of election losses this month.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
As the city continues to rebuild, many landmarks are welcoming tourists again.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of many

Adjective

Traditional data center power systems utilize multiple conversion stages to deliver electricity from the grid to servers.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
The entrepreneur built a media empire and has launched multiple brands based on her lifestyle and entertaining expertise.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of multiple

Adjective

In one of the biggest crackdowns on religious activity in recent years, authorities in October 2025 arrested 30 leaders of Zion Church, one of the country’s largest underground church networks, following overnight raids in several cities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2026
The tokens burned spitting out anti-Waymo opinions are part of a monthslong battle between Waymo and its rivals over whether the autonomous driving company can operate commercially on the streets of several major cities.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of several

Adjective

By welcoming supposedly free technology from China, the United States and its allies have unwittingly invited countless foreign agents to their shores.

— Tal Feldman, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2026
The lemon symbolizes the bitter taste of fate, and the salt is for the countless tears of the family members of fallen military members.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of countless

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