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thousand Synonyms
Another word for thousand
Choosing another word for thousand depends on context, so the 20 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
The cardinal number equivalent to the product of ten and one hundred (1,000; Roman numeral M).
Usage Example
"The charity event raised more than ten grand dollars for the local library."
Strong
grand
chiliad
k
• noun (Context 2)
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
multitudes
Strong
myriads
scores
droves
legions
hordes
throngs
masses
• adjective (Context 3)
Innumerable or very many; used hyperbolically to indicate a vast, indefinite quantity.
Usage Example
"She offered a countless apologies for arriving late to the dinner party."
Strongest
countless
innumerable
myriad
Strong
untold
umpteen
numberless
endless
numerous
infinite
Opposites of thousand
The opposite of thousand shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
few
handful
scarce
scant
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Thousand. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/thousand