Ton — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈtən/ (noun) /ˈtōⁿ/ (noun)

Meaning & Definition of Ton

Ton (noun)

  1. any of various units of weight:
  2. short ton
  3. metric ton
  4. the prevailing fashion, vogue
  5. the quality or state of being smart or fashionable

Ton (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a considerable amount

    "I received a ton of advice on the problem—all of it unsolicited"

    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, sheaf, shipload, sight, slew, spate, stack, store, 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

  2. a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time

    "granite countertops became all the ton in kitchen decor"

    similar: buzz, chic, craze, dernier cri, enthusiasm, fad, fashion, flavor, go, hot ticket, last word, latest, mode, rage, sensation, style, trend, vogue
    related: nine days' wonder, new wave, crush, infatuation, fervor, passion, furor, fuss, hullabaloo, to-do, uproar, bandwagon, crusade, cult, movement, novelty, wrinkle, caprice, fancy, whim
    near: classic, standard

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Ton

The most common words with a similar meaning to Ton:

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 Ton

Words with the opposite meaning of Ton:

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 Ton

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 Ton

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 Ton

Inflections: tons

Origin & Etymology of Ton

Middle English tunne unit of weight or capacity tun

First known use: 14th century

Words & Phrases Containing Ton

bon ton, deadweight ton, gross ton, long ton, measurement ton, metric ton, register ton, shit ton

Frequently Asked Questions about Ton

What does "Ton" mean?

"Ton" means any of various units of weight:. As a noun, it is defined as: any of various units of weight:. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Ton"?

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

What are different ways to say "Ton"?

There are 138 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Ton". Common alternatives include abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload and chunk.

What is the opposite of "Ton"?

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

How do you use "Ton" in a sentence?

Examples of "Ton" in a sentence: "I received a ton of advice on the problem—all of it unsolicited"; "granite countertops became all the ton in kitchen decor".

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

"Ton" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Ton"?

"Ton" is pronounced /ˈtən/ as a noun and /ˈtōⁿ/ as a noun.

What is the origin of the word "Ton"?

"Ton" comes from Middle English tunne unit of weight or capacity tun. First known use: 14th century.