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MAJORITY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for MAJORITY?

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Majority as a Noun
Definitions of "Majority" as a noun
Synonyms of "Majority" as a noun (21 Words)
Usage Examples of "Majority" as a noun
Associations of "Majority" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Majority” are: absolute majority, bulk, larger number, larger part, greater number, greater part, major part, best part, better part, main part, more than half, margin, winning margin, superiority of numbers, superiority of votes, coming of age, seniority, adulthood, manhood, womanhood, maturity

Majority as a Noun

Definitions of "Majority" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “majority” as a noun can have the following definitions:

More than half of the votes.
The age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs.
The property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part.
The greater number.
(elections) more than half of the votes.
The rank or office of a major.
The number by which the votes cast for one party or candidate exceed those for the next.
The age at which a person is legally a full adult, usually either 18 or 21.
The number by which votes for one candidate are more than those for all other candidates together.
A party or group receiving the greater number of votes.

Synonyms of "Majority" as a noun (21 Words)

absolute majority	Something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative.
adulthood	The period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed. Most of the larvae die although some survive to adulthood.
best part	Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978.
better part	The superior one of two alternatives.
bulk	Large in quantity. Bulk orders of over 100 copies.
coming of age	The temporal property of becoming nearer in time.
greater number	A person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field.
greater part	A person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field.
larger number	A garment size for a large person.
larger part	A garment size for a large person.
main part	A principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage.
major part	A commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain.
manhood	The state or period of being a man rather than a child. He feared the speedy decline of all manhood.
margin	A profit margin. The notations in the margin.
maturity	An insurance policy security etc having a fixed maturity date. The maturity* date.*
more than half	English statesman who opposed Henry VIII’s divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state.
seniority	A privileged position earned by reason of longer service or higher rank. Pay and benefits rise with seniority.
superiority of numbers	The quality of being at a competitive advantage.
superiority of votes	Displaying a sense of being better than others.
winning margin	Succeeding with great difficulty.
womanhood	Women considered collectively. She was on the very brink of womanhood.

Usage Examples of "Majority" as a noun

It was a majority decision.
The majority of his customers prefer it.
In the majority of cases all will go smoothly.
Kids get control of the money when they reach the age of majority.
Labour retained the seat with a majority of 9,830.

Associations of "Majority" (30 Words)

almost	Not quite; very nearly. The place was almost* empty.*
bulk	The greater part of something. He took dietary supplements to bulk* up as he lifted weights.*
concurrence	The fact of two or more events or circumstances happening or existing at the same time. Delays can be avoided by arriving at political concurrence* at the start.*
considerable	(of a person) having merit or distinction. Spent a considerable* amount of time on the problem.*
countless	Too numerous to be counted. She d apologized countless* times before.*
disservice	A harmful action. He did them a disservice.
enormous	Very large in size, quantity, or extent. The possibilities are enormous.
gargantuan	Enormous. A gargantuan* appetite.*
huge	Extremely large; enormous. Huge popular demand for higher education.
incalculable	Too much to be measured. Under the pressure of anxiety his temper became incalculable.
large	A garment size for a large person. A large* sum.*
lot	A plot of land assigned for sale or for a particular use. A vacant lot.
mammoth	So exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth. Supervision of a ward is a mammoth* task.*
many	The majority of people. A good many.
massive	Being the same substance throughout. Massive changes.
more	Forming the comparative of adjectives and adverbs especially those of more than one syllable. For them enthusiasm is more* important than talent.*
most	Almost. The baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded.
much	For a large part of one’s time; often. We enjoyed ourselves very much.
number	Add up in number or quantity. The demonstrators numbered more than 5 000.
overwhelming	Very strong; urgently felt. Overwhelming joy.
ratio	The quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other. The ratio* of men s jobs to women s is 8 to 1.*
scads	A large number or quantity. They raised scads* of children.*
sized	Having a specified size. A grapefruit sized* lump.*
tremendous	Very great in amount, scale, or intensity. A plane took off with a tremendous* noise.*
twelve	The cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one.
untold	Of an incalculable amount. Untold suffering.
upstream	In the direction against a stream’s current. Two miles upstream* from London.*
vast	An immense space. A vast* plain full of orchards.*
virtually	(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but. Virtually all the parties signed the contract.
voluminous	Large in volume or bulk. A subject of voluminous* legislation.*