myriad
12 synonyms for myriad, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A huge or countless number of something.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
10000
ten thousand
multitudinous
unnumbered
innumerous
innumerable
numberless
unnumberable
unnumerable
uncounted
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A huge or countless number of something.
“The city offers a myriad of restaurants to choose from.”
10000
ten thousand
2. adj
Extremely numerous; too many to count.
“The proposal raised myriad concerns among staff.”
multitudinous
unnumbered
innumerous
infinite
innumerable
numberless
unnumberable
unnumerable
uncounted
countless
How to use myriad
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a myriad of
myriad reasons
myriad ways
Etymology
From Ancient Greek murioi ("countless, ten thousand"), via Latin and French — originally used to mean exactly ten thousand before it came to mean simply "a huge number."
Full origin of myriad →Frequently asked questions
What does “myriad” mean?
The word “myriad” means a huge or countless number of something. In plain terms, an enormous, hard-to-count number of things.
How do you pronounce “myriad”?
“Myriad” is pronounced MIH-ree-ad (/ˈmɪɹi.æd/ in IPA).
How do you use “myriad” in a sentence?
Here is “myriad” used in a sentence: “The city offers a myriad of restaurants to choose from.”
What part of speech is “myriad”?
Depending on how it is used, “myriad” can be a noun and an adjective.
Where does the word “myriad” come from?
The word “myriad” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek murioi ("countless, ten thousand"), via Latin and French — originally used to mean exactly ten thousand before it came to mean simply "a huge number.".
Is “myriad” a common word?
“Myriad” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C2 level.
How many meanings does “myriad” have?
“Myriad” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a huge or countless number of something.
Related words
plethora
tens of thousands
