ton Synonyms
Another word for ton
• noun (Context 1)
A unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds avoirdupois (907.18 kilograms) in the United States and Canada (short ton) or 2,240 pounds (1,016.05 kilograms) in Great Britain (long ton).
"The freight train was hauling several hundred tons of coal across the state."
• noun (Context 2)
An informal term for a very large number, amount, or weight of something.
"I still have a load of homework to finish before Monday morning."
• noun (Context 3)
A unit of internal capacity or volume for ships, typically equal to 100 cubic feet (register ton) or 40 cubic feet (freight ton).
"The new container vessel has a gross register capacity of over fifty thousand tons."
• noun (Context 4)
An informal term for a score of one hundred (especially in cricket), a speed of 100 miles per hour, or a sum of 100 pounds.
"The opening batter scored a magnificent century before the lunch interval."
• noun (Context 5)
Fashionable society, prevailing style, or high social standing (from French borrowing, especially in Regency contexts).
"During the London season, every ambitious family sought the approval of the polite high society."
Opposites of ton
The opposite of ton shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: