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Synonyms for Lot (same or very similar meaning)

WordNet sense 1 (your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)):
circumstances, destiny, fate, fortune, luck, portion

WordNet sense 2 ((often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent):
batch, deal, flock, heap, mass, mess, mint, peck, pile, plenty, pot, raft, sight, slew, spate, stack, wad, hatful, mickle, muckle, good deal, great deal, quite a little, tidy sum, whole lot, whole slew

WordNet sense 3 (an unofficial association of people or groups):
band, circle, set

WordNet sense 4 (any collection in its entirety):
bunch, caboodle

WordNet sense 5 (anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random):
draw

WordNet sense 6 (administer or bestow, as in small portions):
administer, allot, dispense, distribute, deal out, dole out, mete out, parcel out, shell out, dish out


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