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

Freedom From Want was meant to illustrate our food abundance—by far the most concrete freedom, what with the others being freedom of speech, freedom from fear, and freedom of worship. —Daisy Rockwell, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025

Vulnerable residents The fire struck a neighborhood loved by many for its abundance of pedestrian streets, wide bike paths and nearby hiking trails. —Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025

If this is the case, then the greater abundances of calcium and aluminum in the farther part of the circumplanetary disk should lead to a thicker crust for the lunar far side as compared to the near side. —Big Think, 26 Nov. 2025

Do that, and abundance will grow again, not by miracle, but by the freedom that allows creativity to flourish. —Mark Miller, Oc Register, 26 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