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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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of abundant Despite how infrequent attacks are, black bears are abundant in the state, with more than 5,000 throughout Arkansas. Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025 However, without Chinese demand, this abundant supply threatens to further depress prices and worsen farmers’ financial distress. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025 The company, owned by the Saudi kingdom’s massive sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, is looking to build out data center capacity in a country with seemingly unlimited land and abundant energy resources. Natasha Turak, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025 The most abundant of the psychoactive alkaloids in kratom are mitragynine and speciociliatine, Smith said. Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for abundant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abundant
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  • Right now is the perfect time to hop on these early Prime Day deals because though the discounts will be plentiful when Prime Big Deal Days officially kicks off in October, these early deals may not last.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Matcha is still plentiful in China, another major producer, but labor shortages and high demand have also raised prices there.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
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  • Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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  • Boston had ample scoring opportunities, particularly early in Tuesday’s loss.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Soil moisture also plays a huge role, with the MSU Forestry Extension adding that ample precipitation is required for the most robust displays of color.
    Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
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  • At first glance, Nam-Joon Cho’s lab at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University looks like your typical research facility—scientists toiling away, crowded workbenches, a hum of machinery in the background.
    Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The company has been around for over four decades, and other big-name tech companies, such as IBM, Microsoft, and Amazon, have made the cloud services market more crowded than ever.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • That Golden Quartet The chemistry between the four leads was undeniable — especially during those late-night kitchen table conversations, always over a generous slice of cheesecake.
    Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Hot Cheesy Crab Dip There’s no quicker way to please a crowd than with Grandma’s cheese dip, and this recipe happens to include a generous helping of crab meat.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
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  • In six months, the site has grown from 600 people fleeing gang attacks in nearby Delmas 30 to 5,000 people from all over the capital, sheltering in packed government offices and makeshift shacks.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
  • His energy at his Century club gig was infectious resulting in a frenzied, packed dance floor.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • With kids back in school, parents are awash in laundry.
    Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
  • While social media remains awash with speculation, the White House has not yet made any statement confirming whether the president or first lady were at Walter Reed last week.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • Travis is a perfect addition to the rogue gallery of guys Rahill consistently plays across social media — hilarious and singular character studies of very particular and deeply cringey types of dude, replete with his trademark grin.
    Justin Caffier, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Developing emotionally resonant stories, replete with data to shed light on the economic and societal benefits of health interventions, can make compelling cases for investment.
    Aman Gupta, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Abundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abundant. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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