Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds (907.18 kilograms) in the US or 1,016 kilograms in the UK; or, figuratively, a large amount or great quantity of something.
Ton
/tʌn/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The silence weighed a thousand tons.
Hence, the division: rights to the ton, duties to the gram.
The Miyazu boat is a two-and-a-half ton Japanese-style one.
Etymology:
The word ton comes from the Middle English tonne, derived from the Old French tonne (cask, large barrel), which ultimately traces back to the Latin tunna.
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