1
as in crowd
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
that bunch goes out to lunch together every Friday
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in batch
a number of things considered as a unit
bought a bunch of grapes
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a small bunch of people were sent to clean up the place
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in projection
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something
a bunch in the blanket
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in dozen
a considerable amount
I have a bunch of thoughts on the matter, so grab a notepad
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in to poke
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the dress bunches a bit at the waist
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to crowd
to gather into a closely packed group
the slow service caused the customers at the pick-up counter to bunch up
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bunch
Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 May 2026
Lastly, the trio’s White/Coconut Milk/Smoke option is the most reserved of the bunch, opting for a mostly white upper that is balanced with accents of gray, silver and off-white.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Towels left bunched up trap moisture, develop a musty smell and can transfer mildew to skin.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bunch
Noun
The other thing that is really interesting right now, a few years ago a lot of producers were rushing to do put a bunch of influencers in a house — and none of them worked.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 May 2026
Lastly, the trio’s White/Coconut Milk/Smoke option is the most reserved of the bunch, opting for a mostly white upper that is balanced with accents of gray, silver and off-white.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Verb
It is made of super-smooth satin fabric that feels great against the skin and features a relaxed fit that won’t bunch up.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Towels left bunched up trap moisture, develop a musty smell and can transfer mildew to skin.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bunch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunch
Noun
-
The display outside the home drew a diverse crowd who supported the idea that free speech should be protected.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
-
The Garden crowd isn't ready for this.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
-
That’s because the newest batch of scenarios only look at emissions from the burning of fossil fuels, which is the control knob that humans can turn.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
-
The company is also offering memberships ($800) to those who want to be guaranteed a bottle from all eight batches, plus a special bonus bottle that won’t be available for purchase to the general public.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
Noun
-
Some groups came out in support of the update, however, including Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
-
Jacob Coleman, the conservative advocacy group’s Minnesota director, said the convention marked the display’s debut.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
Noun
-
All projections are rounded to the nearest whole number.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
-
If true, this would significantly bolster China’s naval force projection capabilities.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
Noun
-
Commenters also mentioned several dozen compounding pharmacies — often in the same posts about telehealth.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
-
More than a dozen search warrants were also executed at massage parlors, the attorney general's office said.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Verb
-
Dunne later poked fun at her outburst in an Instagram post on Sunday, May 24, recapping her time at Saturday's game, a 5-2 loss for Skenes' Pirates.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
-
Moments after MacKinnon got hurt, Keegan Kolesar deflected a shot off the pipe, then poked the rebound past goalie Scott Wedgewood to tie the score at 3.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
Verb
-
The 250 series produced plenty of greats, but the GOAT of its line is unquestionably the Ferrari 250 GTO introduced in 1962—the first Ferrari to ever wear those three letters huddled together.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
-
After virtually every loss, there are clusters of players huddled in front of lockers going over at-bats, talking about what went wrong and what almost went right.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
Noun
-
The stations are compatible with CATL’s 25# and 35# battery packs, allowing battery interoperability between different vehicle categories.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
-
The company’s best-selling product is a pack of pre-rolls in a tin wrapped in a metallic bag similar to how collectible sports cards are packaged, and the company is on track to hit $85 million in revenue by the end of the year.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunch. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
