Synonyms for plurality
plʊˈræl ɪ tiplu·ral·i·ty

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1. pluralitynoun

   Antonyms:
   singularity

2. pluralitynoun

   Antonyms:
   singularity

3. pluralitynoun

   Antonyms:
   singularity

4. pluralitynoun

   A state of being numerous.

   Synonyms:
   multiplicity

   Antonyms:
   singularity

5. pluralitynoun

   Antonyms:
   singularity

6. pluralitynoun

   Antonyms:
   singularity

7. pluralitynoun

   A plurality of ideas were put forth at the meeting, most of which were rejected out of hand.

   Antonyms:
   singularity

8. pluralitynoun

   Antonyms:
   singularity

9. pluralitynoun

   Antonyms:
   singularity

10. pluralitynoun

    Synonyms:
    pluralism

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1. plurality

   Synonyms:
   multitude, multitudinousness, number, numerousness, profusion, host, legion, collection

   Antonyms:
   unity, singularity, oneness, solitude, individuality, singleness, isolation

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1. pluralitynoun

   the state of being plural

   "to mark plurality, one language may add an extra syllable to the word whereas another may simply change the vowel in the existing final syllable"

   Synonyms:
   battalion, relative majority, multitude, pack, large number

2. battalion, large number, multitude, plurality, packnoun

   a large indefinite number

   "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"

   Synonyms:
   mob, mass, coterie, masses, pack, gang, battalion, ingroup, large number, inner circle, the great unwashed, face pack, multitude, clique, camp, concourse, throng, hoi polloi, ring, relative majority, people

3. plurality, relative majoritynoun

   (in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less that half of the votes)

   Synonyms:
   battalion, relative majority, multitude, pack, large number

Matched Categories

1. • Election
   • Large Indefinite Quantity
   • Relative Quantity
   • State

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1. List of paraphrases for "plurality":

   pluralism, diversity, multiplicity, pluralistic, multiple, pluralist

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1. Charles Krauthammer:

   The problem in this race is not necessarily that there is a revolt of Trump-ites against the Washington establishment. [There] is a significant plurality.

2. Carlos Tavares:

   It will take time, but we can do so as we are able to work on a plurality of choices.

3. Tom Lundstrum:

   If I'm elected to go to the convention, I will represent Ted Cruz on behalf of the people of Arkansas who voted for him. And if I am a Cruz delegate, I will not change my ballot until I'm told by Ted Cruz that he's releasing his delegates, if it comes to that, i don't know at this point what would induce me to vote for (Trump) or (Kasich) -- if that's who it comes down to, I would have to give some serious consideration to the fact that Donald Trump won the plurality of Arkansas delegates.

4. Sam Lynn:

   If Bernie Sanders goes into the convention with a plurality of delegates and doesn't come out Mark Warner, I genuinely think that will be the end of the Democratic Party, they will lose in 2020 if it's not Bernie Sanders. They will lose in 2024. They will lose in 2028.

5. Charles Bullock:

   There is going to be an awfully strong pull among African-American women, who are going to be the plurality in that electorate, to vote for Stacey Abrams.