a lot

Speech parts

1. a lot - Adverb

2. a lot - Pronoun

Meaning

to a very great degree or extent

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

much loads lots a good deal a great deal tons often frequently mainly greatly regularly substantially plenty significantly repeatedly

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Antonyms

seldom scarcely chicken feed a little a few a bit

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Examples

In the old days, people knew a little and understood a lot. Then they gained more knowledge which led to less understanding. And now people know a lot but understand nothing at all. John Krestiankin

I don't know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot. Marilyn Monroe

I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered. George Best

Those who talk a lot start lying. Bengali Proverb

A poor person isn't he who has little, but he who needs a lot. German Proverb

He who speaks a lot learns little. Armenian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

a long time in coming a long way to go a loss a lot a bit a lot of a lot of bit