Few and Many a

Few

Few adjective - A quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number.
Usage example: few roses were still blooming

Many a is an antonym for few.

Many a

Many a adjective - Each of a large indefinite number.
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Synonyms for Many a

Few is an antonym for many a.

Both terms in one sentence

  • This caused many a cry of "looks like your world's screwed", as well as a few others to go beat his ass for being stupid.
  • It's easy to forget this, which has led to a Cluster F-Bomb from many a gamer who just cleared a few tough stages on inferno as they instinctively hit the power button.
  • Literature / Floating Point Mega Corp.: Quite a few of these, notably the Horizon corporate umbrella, home to many a Corrupt Corporate Executive.
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