| English noun: multitude | |||
| 1. | multitude (quantity) a large indefinite number | ||
| Samples | A battalion of ants. A multitude of TV antennas. A plurality of religions. | ||
| Synonyms | battalion, large number, pack, plurality | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity | ||
| 2. | multitude (group) a large gathering of people | ||
| Synonyms | concourse, throng | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | assemblage, gathering | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | herd, hive, horde, host, legion, ruck | ||
| 3. | multitude (group) the common people generally | ||
| Samples | Separate the warriors from the mass. Power to the people. | ||
| Synonyms | hoi polloi, mass, masses, people, the great unwashed | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | group, grouping | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | audience, followers, following, laity, temporalty | ||