The difference between Few and Many

When used as determiners, few means an indefinite, but usually small, number of, whereas many means an indefinite large number of.

When used as pronouns, few means few people, few things, whereas many means a collective mass of people.

Many is also noun with the meaning: a multitude.

check bellow for the other definitions of Few and Many

  1. Few as a pronoun:

    Few people, few things.

    Examples:

    "Many are called, but few are chosen."

  1. Many as a pronoun:

    A collective mass of people.

    Examples:

    "Democracy must balance the rights of the few against the will of the many'"

    "A great many do not understand this."

  2. Many as a pronoun:

    An indefinite large number of people or things.

    Examples:

    "'Many are called, but few are chosen."

  1. Many as a noun:

    A multitude; a great aggregate; a mass of people; the generality; the common herd.

  2. Many as a noun:

    A considerable number.

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