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 residue can be left in place on the soil surface or tilled under, providing an abundance of organic matter for soil building. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 May 2026

Onassis also gave the Christina an abundance of staterooms to accommodate his many guests. —Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 9 May 2026

Bears are thriving thanks in part to an abundance of food — including acorns, deer and boars — under the influence of a warming climate, experts say. —CBS News, 8 May 2026

Some schools, however, have continued to block students and teachers from accessing Canvas, citing an abundance of caution while assessing security threats. —ABC News, 8 May 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