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lot

∞ 1.0

A large amount of something

noun
/lɑt/

: mucho

Mrs. Karl prefaced that it would be a lot of work, but it would be worth it.
a lot more
a lot of people
a lot of things

A lot of sheep, a lot of seal.

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Examples

But I hope you have a lot of time.

Hell of a Summer (2023)
The green countries might have a lot of oil.
We think this guy has a lot of value.
So these can lead to a lot of important problems.
Not much money, but you learn a lot about life.

Double Indemnity (1944)
We'll make a lot of money.

The Hustler (1961)
For example, Student 5 responded, "It takes a lot of time to put on the equipment."

Academic text (2015)
If a student is going through a lot of problems, some teachers understand that.

Academic text (2013)
Once we even did a wax museum, which was a lot of fun for the students.

Academic text (2013)
There are a lot of interesting facts to learn about space.

Synonyms

plenty

vslot

∞ 1.0

A large amount that is more than needed

is the simple quantifier for amount without implying more than enough

deal

vslot

∞ 1.4

A large amount of something

is the usual word often used with of in everyday contexts

plenty of

vslot

∞ 1.0

A large amount of something more than you need

focuses on large quantity without implying sufficiency or excess

great deal

vslot

677 1.6

A large amount of something, for example patience or money

is the general everyday word rather than a specifically emphatic phrase

pile

vslot

426 1.9

A heap of things put together

is used for quantity without implying a collected heap

a great deal

vslot

354 1.8

Shows that something is done a lot

is a basic quantity word used for amounts, not degree adverbs

stack

vslot

182 1.0

A pile of things placed one on top of another

refers to amount rather than neat vertical arrangement

good deal

vslot

163 1.0

A large amount of something often used with of

is the common neutral term typically used with of

large number

vslot

158 1.4

Many people or things counted together

is the common everyday measurement word rather than a descriptive phrase

mountain

vslot

Informal

140 3.2

A very large amount of something that is hard to deal with

is the plain term for quantity rather than a dramatic metaphor

mass

vslot

71 2.7

A large collection of things often including people

focuses on amount rather than physical grouping or massing

heap

vslot

Informal

54 1.4

A large amount of things often in a messy pile

refers to quantity rather than physical piled arrangement

slew

vslot

Informal

46 5.7

A large number of things or people

is the typical everyday quantifier used in common speech

raft

vslot

Informal

14 5.9

A large number of things or people

is the neutral term rather than colloquial or slang

mess

vslot

Informal

13 2.9

A large number or amount of something

is the neutral quantifier used broadly beyond food idioms

lotta

vslot

Informal

11 8.5

A large amount of something

is the neutral written form rather than the colloquial spoken version

sight

vslot

Informal

11 7.8

A large number or amount of something

is the standard neutral term used across dialects, not dialectal phrasing

many

vslot

9 1.0

A large number of people or things you can count

is used for general amounts and often with of, not only count nouns

passel

vslot

Archaic

4 9.5

A large group of people or things

is the plain everyday word rather than a colloquial group term

quite a little

vslot

Informal

3 6.6

A fairly large amount of something

is more general and can cover much larger or smaller amounts

peck

vslot

Archaic

2 8.0

A large number of things used informally to mean a lot

serves as the common neutral amount word rather than an idiomatic measure

loads

vslot

Informal

1 1.0

A large number or amount of something

is less strongly informal and more neutral in tone

tons

vslot

Informal

1 2.1

A very large amount of something, often many people or things

is a less hyperbolic, more neutral word for large amounts

hatful

vslot

Informal

1 7.9

A large amount of something you can fit in a hat

is the general quantifier without relying on a visual figurative image

much

vslot

1 1.0

A large amount of something

is more general for amounts with of, not limited to uncountable use

muckle

vslot

Literature

1 9.9

A large amount of something

is the standard widely used form rather than regional dialect

lots

vslot

Informal

1.0

A large number of people or things

is the singular form usually paired with of to show a great amount

heaps

vslot

4.8

A large amount of things, for example work, friends, or food

is the neutral general term rather than chiefly informal

helluvalot of

vslot

Informal

9.9

A very large amount of something

is the polite neutral form used instead of coarse exaggeration

fuckuva lot

vslot

Offensive

9.9

A very large amount of something often said in rude language

is the socially acceptable, nonvulgar expression for large amounts

mucho

vslot

Informal

8.9

Very many or a large amount used before a noun in informal speech

is usually a quantifier used with of, not an adjective before nouns

mickle

vslot

Archaic

9.9

A large amount of something like land or grain

is the modern common word rather than an old literary form

Antonyms

few

∞ 1.0

A small number of people or things

scarcity

29 4.4

A situation where there is not enough of something people need

Idioms

a lot

∞ 1.0

To a very great degree

a lot about

378 2.2

To know many things about a subject

a lot to do with

53 3.4

Be closely connected to something or happen because of it

under a lot of stress

24 2.8

People feel very tense and worried because many difficult things are happening

a lot of buzz

Literature

13 3.9

Strong excitement and attention from many people and the media

to take a lot of flak

1 7.4

Get a lot of criticism or blame from other people

that's your lot

8.9

This is all you get

Compounds

a lot of money

604 1.0

A large amount of money that lets you buy expensive things or do big projects

parking lot

497 1.0

An area or building where people leave cars for a short time

vacant lot

19 2.8

An empty piece of land in a town without buildings

you lot

11 8.2

To speak to a group of people in informal British English

used-car lot

7 2.8

An open area where a dealer shows and sells cars that other people owned

parking lot

Jargon

3 4.4

A place in a meeting where people put ideas to discuss later

lot lizard

Slur

1 9.9

A woman who offers sex for money to truck drivers at parking lots

tot lot

1 4.9

A small outdoor playground for very young children, especially toddlers

a lot of tsuris

Informal

9.9

Many problems that cause worry and difficulty

fuckuva lot

Offensive

9.9

A very large amount of something often said in rude language

job lot

5.7

A group of different items sold together at a low price

scot and lot

Archaic

9.9

Local taxes and duties paid by people in a town in the past

How Much

lot

∞ 1.0

many

9 1.0

some

∞ 1.0

a little

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

lot singular

lots plural

Etymology

Lot originally meant a 'share', and it grew into the phrase a lot of to mean 'a large share' or 'a large amount'. So when you say 'a lot of people' you mean a big number or amount.