PASSELS Synonyms: 275 Similar and Opposite Words

passels

noun

plural of passel

as in clusters

a number of things considered as a unit reporters had a whole passel of questions for the new basketball coach

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as in groups

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit the young couple helped a passel of students in the span of a few years

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as in loads

a considerable amount a whole passel of unauthorized software on his computer

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Noun

But this year the shrub and tree forms, pruned and unpruned, are full of colorful clusters of blooms.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Saggar, who is familiar with the parasite, said there could be multiple clusters involving different sources.

— Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of clusters

Noun

This systematic approach, including proactive diaspora talent identification and a uniform coaching philosophy across all age groups, has yielded consistent results, including a U20 World Cup win.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
With both nights devolving into chaos, Brooks and the other guys decide to call it quits on this gender experiment and plan to infiltrate the girls’ night and merge groups.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026

Definition of groups

Noun

Engineering experts said the conversion project is complex and poses many challenges, which include making sure older buildings can safely support new loads and carving up office floors to accommodate residential living.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
More crucially, Illinois’ grid is well-equipped to deliver the large electrical loads needed to process AI and other data.

— Scott Cohn, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

Reports have claimed that the first batches of these bullets have been delivered to Russian troops.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
The core loop is to analyze inputs, document, plan, iterate in small batches with dev testing, update documentation and control for technical debt.

— Oleg Lola, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of batches

Noun

The ban bars the destruction of unsold apparel and shoes as an effort to curb overproduction that results in millions of tons of fashion waste.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Rock, 27, first popped up on Vine and later YouTube, infusing his short- and long-form content with humor and tons of natural charisma, and developing a significant following as an early beauty creator.

— Kara Nesvig, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of tons

Noun

According to McDowell, SpaceX's FCC application states that each one will weigh 4,400 to 5,500 pounds (2,000 to 2,500 kilograms) and cover an area of 3,230 to 4,300 square feet (300 to 400 square meters) with its solar arrays extended.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 July 2026
As satellite arrays became larger and more efficient, and electronics more sophisticated, orbital nuclear power systems were largely confined to exploration missions to the outer Solar System by the 1990s.

— David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026

Definition of arrays

Noun

After the contest, the singer continued her artistic pursuit, performing with a handful of bands including Bobby Wayne & the Dixies and, later, Imagination.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Sony Music has announced plans to shutter a Minneapolis warehouse that processes merch for punk bands, prompting its staff to accuse the company of union-busting, See/Saw reports.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

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