so many
2 synonyms for so many, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Determiner — Such a large number of countable things that it produces a particular result or reaction.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
such a lot of
a great many
How to use so many
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
so many people
so many times
not so many
so many of them
Neutral. In careful writing so many that takes a result clause: "so many that we ran out".
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between so many and so much?
So many is used with plural countable nouns, as in so many mistakes. So much is used with uncountable nouns, as in so much trouble. So much also modifies verbs: "I miss you so much."
What is the difference between so many and too many?
So many describes a large amount, often with admiration or surprise. Too many says the amount is excessive and a problem: "so many options" is exciting, "too many options" is paralysing.
