many

[ˈmeni]

many Definition

• 1. a large number of people or things
• 2. a large amount of something
• 3. most of; nearly all

Using many: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "many" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Many people attended the concert.

• Example

  I have many friends.

• Example

  There are many reasons why I can't come.

• Example

  Many of the students passed the exam.

• Example

  How many books do you have?

many Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for many

• numerous
• several
• plenty

Antonyms for many

• few
• sparse
• scant

Phrases with many

• as many as

  used to indicate that a number is surprisingly large

  Example

  As many as 50 people were injured in the accident.

• many a

  used to refer to a large number of individual things or people

  Example

  Many a student has struggled with this concept.

• one too many

  one more than is acceptable or desirable

  Example

  He had one too many drinks and ended up getting into a fight.

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Summary: many in Brief

The word 'many' [ˈmeni] refers to a large number or amount of people or things. It can be used as a determiner, pronoun, adjective, or adverb, and is often paired with 'of.' Examples include 'Many people attended the concert,' and 'Many of the students passed the exam.' 'Many' can also be used in phrases like 'as many as,' indicating a surprisingly large number, and 'one too many,' meaning one more than is acceptable or desirable.