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How does the adjective abundant differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of abundant are ample, copious, and plentiful. While all these words mean "more than sufficient without being excessive," abundant suggests an even greater or richer supply than does plentiful.

streams abundant with fish

When might ample be a better fit than abundant?

The words ample and abundant can be used in similar contexts, but ample implies a generous sufficiency to satisfy a particular requirement.

ample food to last the winter

When could copious be used to replace abundant?

While the synonyms copious and abundant are close in meaning, copious stresses largeness of supply rather than fullness or richness.

copious examples of bureaucratic waste

In what contexts can plentiful take the place of abundant?

In some situations, the words plentiful and abundant are roughly equivalent. However, plentiful implies a great or rich supply.

peaches are plentiful this summer

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of abundant The archaea most abundant in the marine subsurface include Euryarchaeota and Asgararchaeota. Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2025 Wildlife, from endangered loggerhead and leatherback sea turtles to manatees is abundant. Staff Author, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025 The cruel irony is that water is currently abundant in Los Angeles. Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 At the heart of the case against seed oils are concerns about the omega-6 fatty acids that are abundant in them. Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for abundant 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abundant
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  • The Panthers have a solid-but-not-great cap situation due to years of restructurings, and their draft capital is plentiful with the option to be enhanced by a trade out of the top 10.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2025
  • During a recent visit, the place was packed and plates of labneh (yogurt cheese), sabzi polo (Persian rice with a browned crust) and chicken kebabs were plentiful.
    DeMarco Williams, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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  • Expect ample debates over social media moderation and the future of TikTok after the Supreme Court on Friday backed a law forcing the app’s owner, ByteDance, to sell it to a non-Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States.
    Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The solid wood construction is sturdy and long-lasting, while the triple-tier design will provide ample space for my favorite cocktail accessories and spirit bottles.
    Ali Faccenda, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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  • Profile: Dilly Dally was a stray who was taken to a crowded shelter in Imperial Valley and was then transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through Friends of County Animal Shelters.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Shot in Delhi during the post-COVID period, the production faced logistical challenges, particularly while filming in crowded railway stations.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • Viewpoints on responsible relief As an example of how tax reform could be undertaken responsibly, Kelly alluded to her signature policy priority, Medicaid expansion, suggesting that its enactment could offset generous tax relief.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Still waiting for an organ, Richard relented, deciding to accept his friend’s generous offer.
    Allan Chernoff, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
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  • Once installed, this setup will allow the team to create dynamic and immersive backdrops for their videos, from replicating the energy of a packed stadium to transporting viewers to breathtaking natural landscapes regularly seen in their Bucket List series.
    Jon Youshaei, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Playing well in front of a friendly, packed crowd shouldn’t be.
    Lindsay Schnell, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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  • From intricate dance dance routines to impressive parkour moves, the internet is awash with robots behaving bizarrely.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Cash harvesting sounds more like farming than mining, but that’s the point reached by goldmining companies which are awash with cash after three years of high gold prices.
    Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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  • So too are Sharon, Kent, and Millerton—towns that are replete with book and antique shops, farmer’s markets, and great restaurants.
    Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The autonomous island is replete with natural resources, from the oil and gas that power the economies of today to critical minerals that will power the economies of the future.
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
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  • Bird flu, otherwise known as avian influenza a (H5N1), is particularly rife in California, where Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency over the virus.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Speculation has been rife about how these troops will fare.
    Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024

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“Abundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abundant. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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