POTFUL Synonyms: 186 Similar and Opposite Words

potful

noun

ˈpät-ˌfu̇l

Definition of potful

as in ton

a considerable amount visitors to the theme park will have a potful of fun

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Recent Examples of potful Yerba and her colleagues melted gummies by the potful, dribbling the goo into glass cases to create color gradients and splotchy patterns. — Margaret Rhodes, WIRED, 27 Apr. 2015

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Noun

Luckily, there are a ton of lightweight portable chargers at Amazon right now that also meet TSA’s current rules for traveling with batteries.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2026
The incident comes after supermarkets in a number of European countries reported that their fridges and freezers warmed up after they were remotely taken over, resulting in tons of spoiled food at a total cost of millions of dollars.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of ton

Noun

Cranes lift 200-ton loads at mountain bridge site The R4300-200 has a maximum lifting capacity of 200 metric tons (220 US tons) and an 80-meter jib (262 feet).

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Its remaining civil rights workers have described untenable case loads and pressure to dismiss complaints.

— Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

About a dozen pay-raise charter amendments have failed since the 1960s.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Davis announced plans to retire in July 2025, setting off a frenzied dash of more than a dozen candidates to represent one of America’s bluest congressional districts.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of dozen

Noun

There’s also a slew of shops such as local fashion brand Carla Fernandez and Lengua Concept, a jewelry shop spotlighting Latin American designers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Famous for viral stunts that often leave him bruised, battered, or, in at least one instance, hospitalized, Peters has faced a slew of legal battles while documenting his physical transformation for his more than 2 million followers.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of slew

Noun

That hasn’t changed much on Heavy Is the Crown, especially since Cordae spends a chunk of this otherwise fleet and playful album lagging behind his sparring partner.

— Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
Severe storms on Election Day could be an issue for a large chunk of the country, but Carolinians won’t be able to use that as an excuse for not going to the polls Tuesday.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of chunk

Noun

France’s economy unexpectedly contracted in the third quarter, adding to a pile of worries over the European power’s fortunes in the run-up to divisive presidential elections.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Mayo Clinic Health System’s holiday wellness guidance recommends planning ahead and setting limits before the stress piles up.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of pile

Noun

Any plea deal must be approved by a judge before it is finalized.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
Evers said Crowley also played a large role in negotiations on a $500 million deal to upgrade the baseball stadium where the Milwaukee Brewers play and to keep the team in the city through 2050.

— Maayan Silver, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of deal

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