EN

Synonyms for multiple

11 synonyms
6 antonyms

adjective

Most common

many several numerous multitudinous

All synonyms

Adjective

many, several, numerous, multitudinous, manifold, plural, multiplex, manyfold rare, morefold rare, feelefold dated, numbersome rare

Antonyms

single, one, no

All antonyms of multiple →

Definitions

adj. 1
Having more than one element, part, component, or function, having more than one instance, occurring more than once, usually contrary to expectations (can be followed by a singular).
It was a multiple pregnancy: the woman had triplets.

Related words

Word family: multiple-aspect multipleness multiverse multi multiplicity multiplier multiply
Phrases: multiple fruit least common multiple lowest common multiple multiple personality multiple chemical sensitivity multiple citizenship multiple dispatch multiple myeloma

Example sentences

several The accomplishment of the task took several years.
numerous Ziri saw numerous dead bodies laying around there.
plural The plural of 'person' is 'people', not 'persons'.

Popularity over time

Word	1850 → 2019	Trend
multiple		rising
several		steady
numerous		steady
plural		rising
multitudinous		falling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters: many²
6 letters: plural²
7 letters: several²
8 letters: numerous³, manifold³, manyfold, morefold
9 letters: multiplex³, feelefold
10 letters: numbersome
13 letters: multitudinous

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (many² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français: multiple
Deutsch: vielfach