Synonyms of copious

copious

adjective

ˈkō-pē-əs 

as in lavish

pouring forth in great amounts

a copious rush of words just poured out of the two friends who hadn't seen each other in years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lavish
• abundant
• ample
• plentiful
• excessive
• profuse
• bountiful
• riotous
• liberal
• gushing
• complete
• sufficient
• bounteous
• enough
• plenteous
• galore
• adequate
• extravagant
• fertile
• luxuriant
• fecund
• munificent
• abounding
• unstinting
• free
• immoderate
• redundant
• unsparing
• fat
• openhanded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• meager
• sparse
• poor
• scant
• scanty
• spare
• insufficient
• inadequate
• scarce
• incomplete
• lacking
• trickling
• meagre
• minimal
• unsatisfactory
• dribbling
• deficient
• mere
• stingy
• wanting
• niggardly
• bare

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective copious differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of copious are abundant, ample, and plentiful. While all these words mean "more than sufficient without being excessive," copious stresses largeness of supply rather than fullness or richness.

copious examples of bureaucratic waste

How do abundant and plentiful relate to one another, in the sense of copious?

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

streams abundant with fish

When can ample be used instead of copious?

While in some cases nearly identical to copious, ample implies a generous sufficiency to satisfy a particular requirement.

ample food to last the winter

When is plentiful a more appropriate choice than copious?

The words plentiful and copious are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, plentiful implies a great or rich supply.

peaches are plentiful this summer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of copious

The Growing Threat Landscape In Healthcare Cybersecurity Healthcare organizations store copious amounts of medical, personal and financial data. —Fnu Anupama, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Previously, research has suggested the formation of the heaviest elements, such as gold, requires copious amounts of neutrons that atomic nuclei can absorb to become larger and larger. —Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2025

The film involved a copious amount of stunt work performed by Myers, who took on roughly 90% of the action sequences herself. —Michaela Zee, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025

The individual that gets copious amounts of praise when met with success and endless blame when failure creeps in. —Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025

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