MASSES Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word masses. (close relations)
massive
Best Alternative Words for MASSES
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army | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state • the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare • a large number of people united for some specific purpose | ||||||||
assembly | nounn | |||||||
noun • a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit • the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery) • a public facility to meet for open discussion • a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose • a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together • the social act of assembling | ||||||||
bunch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a grouping of a number of similar things • an informal body of friends • any collection in its entirety verb • form into a bunch • gather or cause to gather into a cluster | ||||||||
congregation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church • an assemblage of people or animals or things collected together • the act of congregating | ||||||||
crowd | nounn | |||||||
noun • a large number of things or people considered together • an informal body of friends verb • cause to herd, drive, or crowd together • fill or occupy to the point of overflowing • to gather together in large numbers • approach a certain age or speed | ||||||||
group | nounn | |||||||
noun • any number of entities (members) considered as a unit • (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule • a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse verb • arrange into a group or groups • form a group or group together | ||||||||
hoard | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a secret store of valuables or money verb • save up as for future use • get or gather together | ||||||||
horde | nounn | |||||||
noun • a vast multitude • a nomadic community • a moving crowd | ||||||||
host | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion • a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there • a vast multitude • an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association • a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) • archaic terms for army • any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event • (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor • the owner or manager of an inn • (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network verb • be the host of or for | ||||||||
legion | nounn | |||||||
noun • archaic terms for army • association of ex-servicemen • a large military unit • a vast multitude adjective satellite • amounting to a large indefinite number | ||||||||
mob | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a disorderly crowd of people • a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities • an association of criminals verb • press tightly together or cram | ||||||||
multitude | nounn | |||||||
noun • a large indefinite quantity • a large gathering of people • the common people generally | ||||||||
public | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole noun • people in general considered as a whole • a body of people sharing some common interest adjective satellite • affecting the people or community as a whole | ||||||||
swarm | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a moving crowd • a group of many things in the air or on the ground verb • be teeming, be abuzz • move in large numbers | ||||||||
throng | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a large gathering of people verb • press tightly together or cram | ||||||||
unwashed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of or associated with the great masses of people • not cleaned with or as if with soap and water | ||||||||
masse shot | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball |