Multitude — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈməl-tə-ˌtüd/ mul·ti·tude

Meaning & Definition of Multitude

Multitude (noun)

  1. the state of being many
  2. a great number, host
  3. a great number of people

Multitude (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a great number of persons or creatures massed together

    "awed by the multitude of stars in the night sky"

    similar: army, bike (chiefly Scottish), cram, crowd, crush, drove, flock, herd, horde, host, legion, mass, mob, press, rout, scrum, swarm, throng
    related: masses, millions, rabble, rabblement, riffraff, gaggle, heap, mountain, pile, jam, logjam

  2. the body of the community as contrasted with the elite

    "the nation's idle rich frolicked while the multitude starved"

    similar: commoners, commons, crowd, herd, hoi polloi, mass, millions, mob, people, plebeians, plebs, populace, public, rank and file
    related: cattle, proletariat, rabble, rabblement, ragtag and bobtail, riffraff, rout, scum, tag, rag, and bobtail, trash, unwashed, bourgeoisie, middle class
    opposite: A-list, aristocracy, best, choice, corps d'elite, cream, elect, elite, fat, flower, pick, pink, pride, upper crust
    near: gentility, gentlefolk, gentry, haute monde, nobility, patriciate, peerage, quality, royalty, society

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Multitude

The most common words with a similar meaning to Multitude:

Chiefly Scottish: bike
army, cram, crowd, crush, drove, flock, herd, horde, host, legion, mass, mob, press, rout, scrum, swarm, throng, commoners, commons, hoi polloi, millions, people, plebeians, plebs, populace, public, rank and file

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Multitude

Words with the opposite meaning of Multitude:

A-list, aristocracy, best, choice, corps d'elite, cream, elect, elite, fat, flower, pick, pink, pride, upper crust

Related Words for Multitude

masses, rabble, rabblement, riffraff, gaggle, heap, mountain, pile, jam, logjam, cattle, proletariat, ragtag and bobtail, scum, tag, rag, and bobtail, trash, unwashed, bourgeoisie, middle class

Near Antonyms of Multitude

gentility, gentlefolk, gentry, haute monde, nobility, patriciate, peerage, quality, royalty, society

Origin & Etymology of Multitude

Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin multitudin-, multitudo, from multus much meliorate

First known use: 14th century

Words & Phrases Containing Multitude

cover/hide a multitude of sins, the multitude

Frequently Asked Questions about Multitude

What does "Multitude" mean?

"Multitude" means the state of being many. As a noun, it is defined as: the state of being many. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Multitude"?

Other words for "Multitude" include army, bike, cram, crowd, crush, drove, flock and herd. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Multitude" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Multitude"?

There are 47 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Multitude". Common alternatives include army, bike, cram, crowd, crush, drove, flock, herd, horde and host.

What is the opposite of "Multitude"?

Antonyms of "Multitude" include A-list, aristocracy, best, choice, corps d'elite, cream, elect and elite. Near antonyms include gentility, gentlefolk, gentry and haute monde.

How do you use "Multitude" in a sentence?

Examples of "Multitude" in a sentence: "awed by the multitude of stars in the night sky"; "the nation's idle rich frolicked while the multitude starved".

Is "Multitude" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Multitude" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Multitude"?

"Multitude" is pronounced /ˈməl-tə-ˌtüd/ and divided into syllables as mul·ti·tude.

What is the origin of the word "Multitude"?

"Multitude" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin multitudin-, multitudo, from multus much meliorate. First known use: 14th century.