abundance

noun

abun·​dance ə-ˈbən-dən(t)s 

1

: an ample quantity : an abundant amount : profusion

a city that has an abundance of fine restaurants

2

: affluence, wealth

a life of abundance

3

: relative degree of plentifulness

low abundances of uranium and thorium

—H. C. Urey

Synonyms

• barrel
• basketful
• boatload
• bucket
• bunch
• bundle
• bushel
• carload
• chunk
• deal
• dozen
• fistful
• gobs
• good deal
• heap
• hundred
• lashings [chiefly British]
• lashins
• loads
• lot
• mass
• mess
• mountain
• much
• multiplicity
• myriad
• oodles
• pack
• passel
• peck
• pile
• plateful
• plenitude
• plentitude
• plenty
• pot
• potful
• profusion
• quantity
• raft
• reams
• scads
• sheaf
• shipload
• sight
• slew
• spate
• stack
• store
• ton
• truckload
• volume
• wad
• wealth
• yard

Examples of abundance in a Sentence

a plant with an abundance of flowers

a plant known for the abundance of its flowers

Recent Examples on the Web

If there’s little forensic evidence tying Allen to the crime, then the abundance of alternate suspects could present a gold mine for his defense. —Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024

Stefanovic didn’t need to play a starring role given the abundance of talent around him. —Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024

The format of the meme is a bit of a mystery—perhaps it can be attributed to the popularity of true-crime podcasts, or the abundance of police body cam footage posted online, a case of content blending together in the digital melting pot. —Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Out of an abundance of caution, the school will hold a virtual learning day Tuesday, Elliott wrote. —Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English aboundaunce, habundaunce, borrowed from Anglo-French abundance, habundance, borrowed from Latin abundantia, noun derivative of abundant-, abundans abundant

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing abundance

• in abundance

Kids Definition

abundance

noun

abun·​dance ə-ˈbən-dən(t)s 

1

: a large quantity : plenty

2

: wealth sense 1