Sheaf — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈshēf/

Meaning & Definition of Sheaf

Sheaf (noun)

  1. a quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together
  2. something resembling a sheaf of grain
  3. a large amount or number

Sheaf (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a considerable amount

    "contends that casino gambling would generate a sheaf of social problems for the state"

    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, myriad, oodles, pack, passel, peck, pile, plateful, plenitude, plentitude, plenty, pot, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads, 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 Sheaf

The most common words with a similar meaning to Sheaf:

Chiefly British: lashings
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, myriad, oodles, pack, passel, peck, pile, plateful, plenitude, plentitude, plenty, pot, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Sheaf

Words with the opposite meaning of Sheaf:

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

Related Words for Sheaf

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

Near Antonyms of Sheaf

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

Word Forms of Sheaf

Inflections: sheaves

Derived words: sheaflike (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Sheaf

Middle English sheef, from Old English scēaf; akin to Old High German scoub sheaf, Russian chub forelock

First known use: before 12th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheaf

What does "Sheaf" mean?

"Sheaf" means a quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together. As a noun, it is defined as: a quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together.

What is another word for "Sheaf"?

Other words for "Sheaf" include abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle and bushel. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Sheaf" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Sheaf"?

There are 101 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Sheaf". Common alternatives include abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload and chunk.

What is the opposite of "Sheaf"?

Antonyms of "Sheaf" include ace, bit, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, handful and hint. Near antonyms include atom, crumb, dot and fleck.

How do you use "Sheaf" in a sentence?

Examples of "Sheaf" in a sentence: "contends that casino gambling would generate a sheaf of social problems for the state".

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

"Sheaf" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Sheaf"?

"Sheaf" is pronounced /ˈshēf/.

What is the origin of the word "Sheaf"?

"Sheaf" comes from Middle English sheef, from Old English scēaf; akin to Old High German scoub sheaf, Russian chub forelock. First known use: before 12th century.