QUANTITY Synonyms: 194 Similar and Opposite Words

quantity

noun

ˈkwän-tə-tē

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as in loads

a considerable amount I wish you quantities of happiness in the New Year

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as in amount

a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter they prepared a huge quantity of mashed potatoes for the feast

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Recent Examples of quantity Construction of such centers has boomed across the country, but the facilities use large quantities of power and water, which is needed for cooling. —

Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026 Carbonated water is slightly acidic, which can wear down tooth enamel when consumed in large quantities, especially if the seltzer uses citric acid for flavoring. —

Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 May 2026 Use small quantities as needed of no more than a pound to a 10-square-foot area. —

Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026 From the start, as Downs put it, the goal was quality of life, not quantity. —

Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for quantity

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This especially applies to our special education teachers, many of whom carry increasingly unsustainable case loads.

— Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
For example, the commercial loads in the CBS Sunday afternoon NFL games are identical to the loads that pop up during the games streaming on Paramount+.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026