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

Nearly 100 years ago, John Maynard Keynes looked at the machines of the industrial age and imagined a future of extraordinary abundance. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

In the great room, Ruppert turned to Farrow & Ball’s Sulking Room Pink, using its moody depth to temper the abundance of natural light. — Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026

The surrounding area is lush and rich in nature, ideal for farming livestock and arable, as well as the abundance of vineyards and olive groves scattered through the countryside. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

Advertisement Financial records are a key avenue for investigation but increasingly problematic with the sheer abundance of services available. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 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