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

Seasonal Shopping Is Worth the Effort In-season produce is picked at peak ripeness, which means higher vitamin and mineral content, better flavor and lower prices driven by seasonal abundance. —Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026

The $40 oil implication is one of abundance and growth; the other is an outcome of probably stark and steep recession. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026

News subscriptions remain limited to 4 million, primarily owing to the abundance of free alternatives. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026

The record high on Thursday is 91°, and the First Alert Weather Team is forecasting 91° and an abundance of southerly winds. —Michael Autovino, CBS News, 24 Mar. 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