abundant

adjective

abun·​dant ə-ˈbən-dənt 

1

: existing or occurring in large amounts : ample

abundant rainfall

abundant food

2

a

: marked by great plenty (as of resources)

a fair and abundant land

b

: amply supplied : abounding

an area abundant with bird life

abundantly adverb

flowers blooming abundantly

facts that are abundantly [=extremely] clear/obvious

Synonyms

• ample
• aplenty
• bounteous
• bountiful
• comfortable
• cornucopian
• galore
• generous
• liberal
• plenteous
• plentiful
• plenty

Choose the Right Synonym for abundant

plentiful, ample, abundant, copious mean more than sufficient without being excessive.

plentiful implies a great or rich supply.

peaches are plentiful this summer

ample implies a generous sufficiency to satisfy a particular requirement.

ample food to last the winter

abundant suggests an even greater or richer supply than does plentiful.

streams abundant with fish

copious stresses largeness of supply rather than fullness or richness.

copious examples of bureaucratic waste

Examples of abundant in a Sentence

Rainfall is more abundant in summer.

It is the most abundant bird in the forest.

an abundant supply of food

He offers abundant evidence that he is right.

a society abundant in things to buy

Recent Examples on the Web

Here are 5 big mistakes to avoid Budget-friendly all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean Many of the more budget-friendly all-inclusive resorts are in areas where resorts are abundant and properties need to offer competitive prices to attract guests. —Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024

They were stunned to discover that the creatures regularly traveled hundreds of miles — likely headed for warmer pastures with more abundant plants and glacial meltwater, says Ludovic Landry-Ducharme, a PhD student at the University of Quebec at Rimouski who is continuing the research. —Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024

Magnesium is one of the most abundant minerals in the body. —Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 23 Dec. 2024

Uranium-238 is uranium’s most relatively abundant isotope, making up 99 percent of the naturally occurring form of the element. —Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English abundaunt, habundaunt, borrowed from Anglo-French abundant, habundant, borrowed from Latin abundant-, abundans, present participle of abundāre "to abound"

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Kids Definition

abundant

adjective

abun·​dant ə-ˈbən-dənt 

: existing in or possessing abundance : abounding

abundantly adverb