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

May this 33rd year around the Sun be a portal into another dimension of brilliance & abundance! —Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025

While the city resolved those issues in October, officials proposed redoing those stepsto approve the transfer out of an abundance of caution. —Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 12 Nov. 2025

The latter model, which launched early in the year, hasn’t been highly reviewed for running but has an abundance of colorways channeling what’s popular in sneaker culture. —Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025

The menu is crafted from California’s markets, farms, and coastal abundance. —Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025

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