legion

A very large number of people.

• She has a legion of fans.
• Legions of volunteers arrived to help.
• The new policy angered his legion of supporters.

How to use it: a legion of people (The singer attracted a legion of young fans.)

Similar words: multitude, crowd, host

Common phrases: legion of fans, legion of supporters, legion of followers

A large group of soldiers in the army of ancient Rome.

• The legion marched north.
• Each Roman legion had thousands of soldiers.
• Two legions guarded the border during the winter.

Common phrases: Roman legion, command a legion, legion of soldiers

Existing in very large numbers.

• His admirers are legion.
• The problems facing the team were legion.
• Examples of this mistake are legion in student essays.

Similar words: numerous, many, countless

Opposites: few

Common phrases: problems are legion, critics are legion, examples are legion