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

There is an abundance of wines by both the glass and bottle as well. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

The Long Beach evacuation orders were issued out of an abundance of caution, officials said, to allow the city’s Building and Safety Bureau to evaluate the structural integrity and condition of the homes. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

The abundance critique is that there are abundant opportunities to grow being held back by excessive regulation, planning and conditions of the sort mentioned above, which can create inertia in the system. — Mariana Mazzucato, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

An unspecified police investigation near West Platte School District in Weston prompted the district to close for the day out of an abundance of caution. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 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