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thousand Antonyms
Opposite of thousand
Because the opposite of thousand shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A very large, indefinite number of people or things (usually used in the plural).
Usage Example
"Thousands of migratory birds gather along the coastal wetlands every autumn."
Strongest
handful
• adjective (Context 2)
Innumerable or very many; used hyperbolically to indicate a vast, indefinite quantity.
Usage Example
"She offered a few apologies for arriving late to the dinner party."
Strongest
few
Strong
scarce
scant
Similar words to thousand
Words similar to thousand shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
innumerable
countless
multitudes
myriad
myriads
untold
grand
numberless
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Thousand. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/thousand