Synonyms for masses
mass·es

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1. massesnoun

   Synonyms:
   unwashed

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1. masses

   The populace are poor and ignorant, but may be law-abiding; a mob is disorderly and lawless, but may be rich and influential. The rabble is despicable, worthless, purposeless; a mob may have effective desperate purpose. A crowd may be drawn by mere curiosity; some strong, pervading excitement is needed to make it a mob. Compare PEOPLE.

   Synonyms:
   canaille, crowd, dregs of the people, lower classes, mob, populace, rabble, the vulgar

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1. multitude, masses, mass, hoi polloi, people, the great unwashednoun

   the common people generally

   "separate the warriors from the mass"; "power to the people"

   Synonyms:
   tidy sum, plurality, wad, peck, mint, plenty, lot, pack, hoi polloi, batch, raft, quite a little, passel, pile, muckle, volume, mass, good deal, stack, mountain, multitude, deal, battalion, throng, flock, hatful, mickle, slew, citizenry, heap, mess, people, sight, large number, concourse, spate, the great unwashed, bulk, great deal, pot

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1. • Group

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1. List of paraphrases for "masses":

   mass, weights, sledgehammers, crowds, bodies

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How to use masses in a sentence?

1. Euromonitor International:

   [ The ] visit to Asia holds geo-strategic and socioeconomic importance, both aspects being very important for the success of the Saudi Vision 2030 with reference to the timings of these visits, the visits will provide Saudi Arabia crown prince an avenue for developing closer relationships with the governments in these countries and improve a positive image among the masses.

2. Hazem Hassan:

   Climate change doesn't appear anywhere on our project descriptions, these are heavy terms. If your target is the masses, or even a diverse crowd, you need to simplify and personalize your message.

3. Jon Jafari:

   There aren't enough video game shows that update frequently enough, so I decided to try to make one to entertain the masses.

4. Eric Hoffer:

   Where freedom is real, equality is the passion of the masses. Where equality is real, freedom is the passion of a small minority.

5. Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia:

   We played on the swing, that was when I roared with laughter, the fall was so wonderful! Indeed! I told the sisters about it so many times yesterday that they got quite fed up, but I could go on telling it masses of times ... What weather we've had! One could simply shout with joy.