Synonyms for numerous
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Indefinitely large numerically; many.
The reasons to refrain are numerous.
Related words
- Word family
- numerosity numerously numerousness
- Is a kind of
- multiple various
Example sentences
- frequent What are the most frequent words in this language?
- abundant Fossil fuels are abundant in that vast continent.
- plentiful For some, excuses are plentiful to remain idle.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| numerous | steady | |
| frequent | steady | |
| abundant | falling | |
| plentiful | falling | |
| multitudinous | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- many2, gurt
- 5 letters
- great1, large1, thick1
- 6 letters
- legion2, divers2, galore2, sundry2
- 7 letters
- various3, teeming2
- 8 letters
- multiple3, frequent2, abundant3, manifold3, prodigal3, manyfold, morefold
- 9 letters
- plentiful3, feelefold
- 12 letters
- multifarious
- 13 letters
- multitudinous
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (many2 = 2 syllables).