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

Stern pointed to the abundance of luxury towers that have cropped up in downtown Fort Lauderdale over the past several years, with more in the pipeline. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

Police said foot patrols have been stepped up in the area out of an abundance of caution. — Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Indeed, in a separate 2025 study led by Cordiner, the JWST found 3I/ATLAS to have one of the greatest abundances of carbon dioxide ever seen in a comet. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Tennessee coach Josh Heupel pointed to the abundance of talent in the league colliding each week as likely taking a toll. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 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