1
as in populace
masses plural
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
the masses demanded the elimination of tax breaks for the rich
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in loads
a considerable amount
I have a mass of work to do tonight
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
4
as in weight
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
when taking pictures, focus your attention on the mass of the main subject
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in majority
the largest part or quantity of something
believes that the great mass of voters are in the political center and consider themselves neither conservative nor liberal
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
6
as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a huge mass of people had gathered in the park to protest the government's latest policy
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in reciprocal
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
clouds massing on the western side of the mountain range
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 mass
Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
In a statement, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was dismissive of the mass resignation.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
But Trump's mass layoffs of federal workers could come back to bite him in economic data.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
Many major car and battery makers have been racing to mass produce solid-state batteries but no one has succeeded.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mass
Noun
He is charged with capital murder in the July 13, 2024, mass shooting outside Trendsetters Lounge and Event Center that left four people dead and 10 others injured.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
In a statement, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was dismissive of the mass resignation.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The effects of the mass layoffs could be long lasting, according to current and former employees.
—Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
But Trump's mass layoffs of federal workers could come back to bite him in economic data.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
Some 60 people massed in front of the store with them, sharing their dismay with one another and a local videographer.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
Many major car and battery makers have been racing to mass produce solid-state batteries but no one has succeeded.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mass
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mass
Noun
-
Construed as a pedagogical exercise more than entertainment, the film offers a deep reading into the complicated plurality of the populace that constitutes nations such as Germany.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2025
-
Big questions remain about whether interventions that correct political meta-misperceptions can have lasting effects, or whether reducing polarization among the American populace is even enough when so many threats to democracy come from elites intent on sowing division.—
Michael Pasek,
The Conversation,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Meal timing affects how your body uses energy, and eating late can throw off your body's natural rhythms.9 10.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
-
The body was found after it had been moved to a trash can nearby, CNN reported, citing authorities.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
But things just happen in After This Death without ever accumulating much narrative weight or clarity, despite an occasional clue found in the band’s songs.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
-
The total weight of the narcotics was more than 22,000 grams with a street value of about $600,000.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Patients who are hospitalized are being actively treated with supplemental oxygen, respiratory support, medicines for high fever, and IV fluid in addition to other treatments, according to Dr. Lara Johnson, whose hospital is treating the majority of patients.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
-
But the problem is that the vast majority of top Mexican golf resorts have just one course, and one course does not a true golf destination make.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Black Tap once had a thriving pop-up on West 14th St. in NYC that drew throngs of mostly millennial women but closed when the owners couldn’t negotiate a longer-term lease with the landlord.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
-
Bridges, now 70, was 6 years old when she was escorted to school by U.S. marshals through the streets of New Orleans surrounded by throngs of angry people protesting desegregation.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Sweeping reciprocal tariffs and levies on automobile imports may be deployed as soon as early April, while Mr. Trump has threatened to hit imports from the European Union with 25% duties.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
-
Tariffs for Canada and Mexico, at 25%, are delayed until March 4, and reciprocal tariffs are set to take effect April 2.—
Lauren Floyd,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Its losses contracted in the first nine-months of 2024, but ABS-CBN has accumulated 37.08 billion pesos in losses since 2020.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
-
As on land, any monetary winnings in casinos at sea are ultimately up to chance (though points will accumulate based on their set earnings rates regardless).—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
This, of course, is at a moment when Hollywood is desperate to make the theatrical moviegoing experience itself relatable again to a distracted public.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
-
This era saw the emergence of boutiques and independent designers who contributed to a growing fashion-conscious public.—
Fairchild Studio,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mass. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share