AMPLE Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the adjective 'ample' differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of ample are abundant , copious , and plentiful . While all these words mean "more than sufficient without being excessive," ample implies a generous sufficiency to satisfy a particular requirement. // ample food to last the winter

Q: How do 'abundant' and 'plentiful' relate to one another, in the sense of 'ample'?

Abundant suggests an even greater or richer supply than does plentiful . // streams abundant with fish

Q: When would 'copious' be a good substitute for 'ample'?

The meanings of copious and ample largely overlap; however, copious stresses largeness of supply rather than fullness or richness. // copious examples of bureaucratic waste

Q: When is it sensible to use 'plentiful' instead of 'ample'?

In some situations, the words plentiful and ample are roughly equivalent. However, plentiful implies a great or rich supply. // peaches are plentiful this summer

ample

adjective

ˈam-pəl

Definition of ample next

as in plenty

being more than enough without being excessive there's ample time to order a pizza before the show

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as in spacious

more than adequate or average in capacity a husky fellow, he always heads for the most ample chair in the room

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How does the adjective ample differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of ample are abundant, copious, and plentiful. While all these words mean "more than sufficient without being excessive," ample implies a generous sufficiency to satisfy a particular requirement.

ample food to last the winter

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

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

streams abundant with fish

When would copious be a good substitute for ample?

The meanings of copious and ample largely overlap; however, copious stresses largeness of supply rather than fullness or richness.

copious examples of bureaucratic waste

When is it sensible to use plentiful instead of ample?

In some situations, the words plentiful and ample 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 ample Its 16-inch screen provides ample viewing space and is light enough to carry around the house without reservations. —

PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025 The commodious site allowed for ample room to park municipal work trucks. —

Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025 Situated on a spacious 0.3-acre lot, the property offers ample outdoor space. —

Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025 The evidence is far from definitive; the intuitive counterargument is that having ample access to technical and financial resources facilitates more experimentation than conditions of scarcity. —

John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for ample

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This belt bag features a spacious one-liter capacity to hold a wallet, phone, and other small items.

— Chaunie Brusie, RN, Parents, 15 Feb. 2025
Elvis Presley, Bob Evans, and Henry Miller are a few of the A-listers Vanderbilt hosted at the spacious home on North Maple Drive.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025