majority
The word “majority” has 4 syllables: ma-jor-i-ty.
It's pronounced as /məˈdʒɔːrəti/.
What is synonym and antonym for majority?
In the thesaurus, “majority” has 10 synonyms and 12 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for majority along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for majority
- adulthood
- bulk
- general
- overall
- plurality
- popular
- predominant
- prevailing
- public
- unanimous
Antonyms for majority
- few
- individual
- minority
- rare
- separate
- special
- strange
- uncommon
- unique
- unknown
- unpopular
- unusual
Meanings of majority
- noun
- More than half (50%) of some group.
- The difference between the winning vote and the rest of the votes.
- Legal adulthood.
- The office held by a member of the armed forces in the rank of major.
- Ancestors; ancestry.
Example Sentences
- Majority of the students preferred the new curriculum over the old one.
- The candidate won the election with a significant majority of votes.
- In most democracies, decisions are made by the majority vote.
- The majority of customers were satisfied with the quality of the product.
- Despite the opposition, the proposal was passed by a slim majority in the council.
On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to majority, such as: adulthood, bulk, few, general, individual, minority, overall.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.