There was a multiple collision on the highway.
Source: tatoeba (241279)
Multiple
/ˈmʌltɪpəl/
Synonyms for "multiple" (78 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (16)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (23)
Noun(5 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (39)
multiplexmultiplicationmultiplication tablemultipliedmultipliermultiplyingmultitudinalmultitudinousmyriadno fewnot a fewnumerouspolymorphicpolymorphouspolynomialproliferationproteanproteiformquite sometables
Noun(14 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: manifold, allotropic, amount, argument, billion.
- Sentence evidence is available for multiple, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "multiple".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "multiple"
Keep "multiple" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "multiple" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "multiple", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "multiple" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
14 entriescountdescriptorfrequency descriptorintegermathematical productmeasuremodifiernumberproductqualifierquantifierquantityrecurrencerepeatability
More specific
18 entriescommon multiplediverseepisodiceven multiplegreat numberintermittentlarge quantityleast common multiplemanifoldmultidimensionalmultifactorialmultivariatenumerousnumerous itemspluralpolyadic
Showing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
12 entriescommon multipleleast common multiplemultiple datasetsmultiple factorsmultiple hypothesesmultiple measurementsmultiple ofmultiple regressionmultiple studiesmultiple variablesmultiplicative effecttimes table
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
46 entriesShowing 16 of 46 words.
Translations
50 translations across 33 languages.
Ancient Greek
2 entries- πολλαπλοῦς adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
- πολλαπλόος adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Arabic
1 entries- متعدد adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Belarusian
3 entries- мнагалі́кі adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
- шматлі́кі adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
- шматразо́вы adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Bulgarian
1 entries- многократен adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Catalan
1 entries- múltiple adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 多種 /多种 adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Czech
1 entries- mnohonásobný adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Danish
1 entries- flere adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Dutch
1 entries- meerdere adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Esperanto
1 entries- multobla adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Finnish
3 entries- moni adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
- moninkertainen adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
- usea adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
French
1 entries- multiple adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Galician
1 entries- múltiple adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
German
2 entries- mehrere adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
- mehrfach adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Hungarian
1 entries- több adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Indonesian
1 entries- multipel adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Italian
1 entries- multiplo adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Japanese
1 entries- 多重 adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Latin
1 entries- multiplex adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Macedonian
1 entries- повеќекратен adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- flere adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- fleire adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Persian
2 entries- چندتایی adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
- چندگانه adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Polish
3 entries- wielokrotny adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
- wieloraki adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
- złożony adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Portuguese
1 entries- múltiplos adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Romanian
1 entries- multiplu adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Russian
4 entries- кра́тный adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
- мно́жественный adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
- многокра́тный adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
- многочи́сленный adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- višèstruk adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
- вишѐструк adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Spanish
1 entries- múltiple adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Swedish
3 entries- flera adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
- flera stycken adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
- flerfaldig adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Tagalog
2 entries- dinami adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
- maramihan adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Turkish
1 entries- çoklu adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Ukrainian
2 entries- багаторазо́вий adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
- числе́нний adj (having more than one element, part, component or function)
Sample sentences
25 total sentences available.
The command of communication skills in multiple languages is essential to any company providing goods and services on the world market.
Source: tatoeba (327771)
Stop maize monoculture, and reestablish multiple cropping, to combat the loss of landscape and soil diversity.
Source: tatoeba (430068)
Well-meaning noobs can give advice capable of bringing about an armageddon with the potential of destroying the Earth multiple times over.
Source: tatoeba (584126)
Showing 4 of 25 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "multiple"?
Closest matches include manifold, allotropic, amount, argument, billion.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "multiple"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.