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

The boil-water notice was issued out an abundance of caution, the LADWP said, as additional testing is being done and samples collected. — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Its core strategies involve embracing both sides of challenging polarities, listening somatically and deeply to uncover common truths, and working from a sense of abundance and interconnectedness. — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Additional sample collection and testing will continue, the LADWP said, and the boil water notice was issued out of an abundance of caution. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Americans have traditionally embraced a lifestyle of abundance, believing that hard work and ambition would lead to greater prosperity. — Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 29 June 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