masses

/ˈmæsɪz/
noun
  1. The ordinary people in society, especially those who are not wealthy, powerful, or part of the elite.
    • The artist's work was criticized by critics but loved by the masses.
    • The politician's speech appealed to the masses, promising better jobs and healthcare.
    • The invention of the printing press brought knowledge to the masses.
  2. Large numbers of people or things considered as a group.
    • There were masses of flowers blooming in the garden after the rain.
    • The company received masses of complaints about the faulty product.
    • Masses of fans gathered outside the stadium to see the band.
  3. Plural of 'mass'; large amounts or quantities of something.
    • Huge masses of rock were moved by the glacier over thousands of years.
    • The chef added masses of cheese to the pasta dish.
    • The scientist studied the masses of data collected from the experiment.
Antonyms
verb
  1. Third person singular present of 'mass'; to gather or form into a large group or amount.
    • The army masses its troops along the border.
    • The crowd masses at the entrance before the doors open.
    • The storm masses clouds on the horizon, threatening rain.