Definitions:

1. A large number or amount; a great deal. PRONOUN
   • A lot of young people here just walk up and down the street.
   • She purchased a lot of books at the bookstore.
2. To a considerable degree or extent. adverb
   • I feel a lot better
   • She had been under a lot of stress lately.

Synonyms:

• Abundantly
• Lots
• much
• Numerous
• Very much