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

Not luxury placed on top of the land, but abundance already present in it. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Researchers detected high abundances of sodium, likely from icy brines within the original asteroid. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

The ocean’s abundance had been dramatically diminished, but few recreational fishermen noticed; their expectations had been downsized, too. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Health inspectors reported an abundance of gnats flying around the dry-storage and food-equipment closet areas. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 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