Bulk
Bulk noun - The property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part.
Usage example: the bulk of the work is finished
Number and bulk are semantically related in amount topic. In some cases you can use "Number" instead a noun "Bulk", when it comes to topics like quantity.
How words are described
| good | good bulk | good number |
| high | high bulk | high number |
| low | low bulk | low number |
| similar | similar bulk | similar number |
| Other adjectives: original, considerable, sheer, real, massive, large, big, increased, great, enormous, huge, excessive, decent, new, significant, overwhelming, vast, greater, larger, growing, insane, higher, sizable. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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After a number of contests with an athletic duo, the score is tied (the hippos' lack of athletic ability in some events made up for by their bulk giving them unexpected advantages in other events).
Source: Bait and Switch -
Although the bulk of his work are theatrical releases, mainly Yakuza action films, he also produces a considerable number of Direct-to-Video V-cinema releases as well.
Source: Creator / Takashi Miike -
Presumably the bulk discount means that its cheaper than using an equivalent number of coins.
Source: Money to Throw Away
Cite this Source
Number and Bulk. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bulk/number
Bulk & Number. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bulk/number>.
Number or Bulk. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bulk/number.
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