Ounce and Peck

Opposite meaning words

Ounce noun - A very small amount.

Usage example: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

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Peck is an antonym for ounce.

Peck noun - A considerable amount.

Usage example: now you're in a peck of trouble

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Ounce is an antonym for peck.

Nearby Words: peckish, pecker, pecked, pecking

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Peck and Ounce. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ounce/peck

Ounce & Peck. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ounce/peck>.

Peck or Ounce. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ounce/peck.

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