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

And individuals don’t overheat as much as their innovations attract copious amounts of capital without regard to what the Fed does. —John Tamny, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025

Green energy advocates insist that Nevada can be a leader in the field given its natural resources and copious sunshine. —Editorial, Boston Herald, 28 July 2025

Quench them with a copious deluge of water and stir to guarantee complete cooling. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2025

Since its construction, immigrant detainees and their loved ones have alleged terrible conditions in the facility — including lack of water, issues with electricity and copious mosquitoes. —Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 18 July 2025

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