Thesaurus:group
English edit
Noun edit
Sense: a set of things, animals or people edit
Synonyms edit
Hyponyms edit
- set
- collection
- ensemble
- cluster
- bunch
- clump
- aggregate [⇒ thesaurus]
- assemblage
- assortment
- array
- hodgepodge [⇒ thesaurus]
- agglomerate
- conglomerate
- —
- society
- family [⇒ thesaurus]
- tribe
- nation
- band
- clan
- clique
- organization [⇒ thesaurus]
- class [⇒ thesaurus]
- squad
- retinue
- —
- cohort
- platoon
- battalion
- brigade
- division
- troop
- army
- —
- herd
- flock
- mob
- pride [⇒ thesaurus]
- bunch
- gaggle
- horde
- host
- legion
- litter
- nest
- rabble
- swarm
- throng
- wake [⇒ thesaurus]
- —
- forest [⇒ thesaurus]
- archipelago
- galaxy [⇒ thesaurus]
- —
- duo [⇒ thesaurus]
- trio [⇒ thesaurus]
- quartet [⇒ thesaurus]
- quintet [⇒ thesaurus]
- hexad
- heptad
- octad
- nonad
- decad
- polyad
- —
- bulk
- job lot
- lot [⇒ thesaurus]
Meronyms edit
Antonyms edit
Quantification edit
| Quantifier | Range according to Heroes of Might and Magic |
|---|---|
| few | 1-4 |
| several | 5-9 |
| band / pack | 10-19 |
| dozens / lots | 20-49 |
| horde / scores | 50-99 |
| company / throng | 100-249 |
| hundreds / swarm | 250-499 |
| host / zounds | 500-999 |
| legion | 1,000-2,499 |
| thousands | 2,500+ |
See also edit
Further reading edit
- “72. assemblage” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
- “group” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.