Boatload and Shortage

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Boatload noun - A considerable amount.

Usage example: a boatload of publicity for the new handheld devices

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Shortage is an antonym for boatload.

Nearby Word: boat

Shortage noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.

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Boatload is an antonym for shortage.

Nearby Words: short, shorted, shortfall, shorting

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