Myriad — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /ˈmir-ē-əd/ myr·i·ad

Meaning & Definition of Myriad

Myriad (noun)

  1. a very large number
  2. ten thousand

Myriad (adjective)

  1. innumerable; also, both numerous and diverse
  2. having innumerable aspects or elements

Myriad (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being of many and various kinds

    "the myriad problems that today's cities face"

    similar: divers, manifold, multifarious
    related: multiform, multiple, multiplex, multitudinous, heterogeneous, heterogenous, miscellaneous, mixed, sundry, various, different, diverse, unlike, varied
    near: homogeneous, homogenous, monolithic, unmixed, unvaried, alike, identical, same, distinct, distinctive, individual, separate, alone, lone, only, sole, solitary, singular, unique

  2. too many to be counted

    "the myriad influences that shape a person's character"

    similar: countless, innumerable, innumerous, numberless, uncountable, uncounted, unnumbered, untold, beyond number
    related: endless, infinite, unlimited, vast, many, multitudinous, numerous
    opposite: countable, enumerable, numberable
    near: finite, limited

Myriad (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a considerable amount

    "the car can be outfitted with a myriad of options"

    similar: abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload, chunk, deal, dozen, fistful, gobs, good deal, heap, hundred, lashings (chiefly British), loads, lot, mass, mess, mountain, much, multiplicity, oodles, pack, passel, peck, pile, plateful, plenitude, plentitude, plenty, pot, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads, sheaf, shipload, sight, slew, spate, stack, store, ton, truckload, volume, wad, wealth, yard, all kinds (of), quite a bit
    related: epidemic, plague, rash, bonanza, embarrassment, excess, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, plethora, redundancy, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, deluge, flood, overflow, army, bevy, cram, crowd, crush, drove, flock, herd, horde, host, legion, mob, multitude, press, score, sea, swarm, throng, gazillion, jillion, kazillion, million, thousands, trillion, zillion
    opposite: ace, bit, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, handful, hint, lick, little, mite, mouthful, nip, ounce, peanuts, pinch, pittance, scruple, shade, shadow, smidgen, speck, spot, sprinkle, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, taste, touch, trace
    near: atom, crumb, dot, fleck, flyspeck, fragment, grain, granule, iota, jot, modicum, molecule, mote, nubbin, particle, ray, scintilla, scrap, shred, tittle, whit, smatter, smattering, dash, drop, morsel, shot, piece, portion, section, absence, dearth, famine, lack, paucity, poverty, scarceness, scarcity, shortage, undersupply, want, deficiency, deficit, inadequacy, insufficiency, meagerness, scantiness, scantness, skimpiness

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Myriad

The most common words with a similar meaning to Myriad:

Chiefly British: lashings
divers, manifold, multifarious, countless, innumerable, innumerous, numberless, uncountable, uncounted, unnumbered, untold, beyond number, abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload, chunk, deal, dozen, fistful, gobs, good deal, heap, hundred, loads, lot, mass, mess, mountain, much, multiplicity, oodles, pack, passel, peck

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Myriad

Words with the opposite meaning of Myriad:

countable, enumerable, numberable, ace, bit, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, handful, hint, lick, little, mite, mouthful, nip, ounce, peanuts, pinch, pittance, scruple, shade, shadow, smidgen, speck, spot, sprinkle, sprinkling, strain, streak

Related Words for Myriad

multiform, multiple, multiplex, multitudinous, heterogeneous, heterogenous, miscellaneous, mixed, sundry, various, different, diverse, unlike, varied, endless, infinite, unlimited, vast, many, numerous, epidemic, plague, rash, bonanza, embarrassment, excess, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch

Near Antonyms of Myriad

homogeneous, homogenous, monolithic, unmixed, unvaried, alike, identical, same, distinct, distinctive, individual, separate, alone, lone, only, sole, solitary, singular, unique, finite, limited, atom, crumb, dot, fleck, flyspeck, fragment, grain, granule, iota

Origin & Etymology of Myriad

Greek myriad-, myrias, from myrioi countless, ten thousand

First known use: 1555

Frequently Asked Questions about Myriad

What does "Myriad" mean?

"Myriad" means a very large number. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: a very large number. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Myriad"?

Other words for "Myriad" include divers, manifold, multifarious, countless, innumerable, innumerous, numberless and uncountable. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Myriad" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Myriad"?

There are 133 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Myriad". Common alternatives include divers, manifold, multifarious, countless, innumerable, innumerous, numberless, uncountable, uncounted and unnumbered.

What is the opposite of "Myriad"?

Antonyms of "Myriad" include countable, enumerable, numberable, ace, bit, dab, dram and driblet. Near antonyms include homogeneous, homogenous, monolithic and unmixed.

How do you use "Myriad" in a sentence?

Examples of "Myriad" in a sentence: "the myriad problems that today's cities face"; "the myriad influences that shape a person's character"; "the car can be outfitted with a myriad of options".

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

"Myriad" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Myriad"?

"Myriad" is pronounced /ˈmir-ē-əd/ and divided into syllables as myr·i·ad.

What is the origin of the word "Myriad"?

"Myriad" comes from Greek myriad-, myrias, from myrioi countless, ten thousand. First known use: 1555.