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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.
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• 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
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