MULTIPLE Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

multiple

adjective

ˈməl-tə-pəl

Definition of multiple

as in combined

used or done by a number of people as a group multiple ownership of a vacation condo

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in numerous

being of a large but indefinite number the multiple achievements of her long career in public service

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 multiple Executives at the broadcast networks have groused for years that the telecast had become an advertisement for its competition, first when premium cable networks such as HBO and Showtime scored multiple wins and nominations. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 And it’s been built with double the floor space used initially to allow for future expansion, multiple chemistries, and multiple cell formats. — John Voelcker, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 With multiple functions, the shafts drew fresh air down into the multi-level complexes, and also continued below the lowest floor, reaching groundwater and serving as deep wells. — Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026 Between the wars, Sakai travelled to Rome multiple times to meet his hero. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for multiple

Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiple

Adjective

The combined sewage-overflow tanks that are supposed to divert sewage from running into the canal won’t be complete until 2029 — a seven-year delay that might require parts of the canal to be re-dredged again to remove the contamination.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026
The lawsuit settlement with Bonta requires that the combined company produce at least 30 movies a year for five years.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of combined

Adjective

Police found numerous weapons and anti-government materials in the defendants’ vehicle and Huntsville apartment, according to court documents.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Less than a month after astonishing the world with its solution to the long-standing Navier-Stokes problem, OpenAI has released 722 maths papers, proving or disproving problems across numerous fields from algebraic geometry to number theory.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of numerous

Adjective

However, that proposal was shelved after securing consensus among Group of Seven nations to coordinate a joint strategic petroleum reserve release.

— , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Megelin Red Light Heating Glove Red light therapy, in context of the hands, has been linked to decreases in joint swelling, improved circulation, and the alleviation of arthritic discomfort.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of joint

Adjective

There are many reasons why women do not feel able to speak up, with the top one, at 52 percent, being their not wanting to burden others.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
The Fox reboot is being showrun by Matt Nix (Burn Notice),while many of the original creators are back to EP, including Michael Berk, Greg Bonann and Doug Schwartz, alongside new EPs Dante Di Loreto and Mike Horowitz.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of many

Adjective

Part of our collective mounting dread is that this technology is far outstripping the ability, access, and time required to study its effects on human beings.

— Laura Reiley, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026
O’Hare though paid individuals a collective $16,000 for canvassing, whereas Simmons doesn’t report spending any.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of collective

Adjective

The film will open in Vietnamese cinemas at the end of October, with 3388 Films’ theatrical rollout across several continents set to follow later this year.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
In a statement to TIME, French retailer Les Mousquetaires, which runs supermarket chains Intermarche and Netto, said damage from the attack could amount to several million euros in losses.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of several

Adjective

Next up, Lowenstein told Fortune exclusively, are collaborative features that will let members plan alongside their spouses, siblings, executive assistants, children, and closest friends.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Afterward, Fauci met with a Chinese delegation, comprised of various CCP members, to debrief them on the NIH’s collaborative work with China.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaborative

Adjective

During that time the female lead Rosa Salazar exited, by all accounts a mutual decision, and Fumero came on board.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
The Country Music Hall of Famer and Kansas City have enjoyed a relationship of mutual admiration for decades.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026