abundance

noun

abun·​dance ə-ˈbən-dən(t)s 

1

: an ample quantity : an abundant amount : profusion

a city that has an abundance of fine restaurants

2

: affluence, wealth

a life of abundance

3

: relative degree of plentifulness

… low abundances of uranium and thorium.

—H. C. Urey

Synonyms of abundance

• loads
• plenty
• ton
• wealth
• quantity
• slew
• dozen
• deal
• lot
• bunch
• pile
• chunk

Examples of abundance in a Sentence

a plant with an abundance of flowers

a plant known for the abundance of its flowers

Recent Examples on the Web

An abundance of candidates can overwhelm users and reduce the odds that an interaction turns into something meaningful. —Charlotte Morabito, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026

The experience gave me a front-row seat to the coast’s dramatic beauty, and also a lesson in the abundance of the Arctic, a region often assumed to be barren. —Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026

Amenities and experiences As the property’s name suggests, public spaces are in abundance here. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026

Pinning down the abundance of ⁴²Ar could immediately improve the reliability of dark matter experiments. —Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English aboundaunce, habundaunce, borrowed from Anglo-French abundance, habundance, borrowed from Latin abundantia, noun derivative of abundant-, abundans abundant

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing abundance

• in abundance

Rhymes for abundance

• overabundance
• superabundance

Kids Definition

abundance

noun

abun·​dance ə-ˈbən-dən(t)s 

1

: a large quantity : plenty

2

: wealth sense 1