abundant

adjective

abun·​dant ə-ˈbən-dənt 

1

: existing or occurring in large amounts : ample

abundant rainfall

abundant food

2

a

: marked by great plenty (as of resources)

a fair and abundant land

b

: amply supplied : abounding

an area abundant with bird life

abundantly adverb

flowers blooming abundantly

facts that are abundantly [=extremely] clear/obvious

Synonyms

• ample
• aplenty
• bounteous
• bountiful
• comfortable
• cornucopian
• galore
• generous
• liberal
• plenteous
• plentiful
• plenty

Choose the Right Synonym for abundant

plentiful, ample, abundant, copious mean more than sufficient without being excessive.

plentiful implies a great or rich supply.

peaches are plentiful this summer

ample implies a generous sufficiency to satisfy a particular requirement.

ample food to last the winter

abundant suggests an even greater or richer supply than does plentiful.

streams abundant with fish

copious stresses largeness of supply rather than fullness or richness.

copious examples of bureaucratic waste

Examples of abundant in a Sentence

Rainfall is more abundant in summer.

It is the most abundant bird in the forest.

an abundant supply of food

He offers abundant evidence that he is right.

a society abundant in things to buy

Recent Examples on the Web

With warmer weather comes fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables packed with abundant nutrients. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025

Investment in nuclear power is growing in the U.S. after a long period of financial turmoil for the industry, including the shutdown of a dozen reactors in recent years as the industry struggled to compete against cheap and abundant natural gas. —Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 23 May 2025

Especially in the spring and summer growing seasons when produce is abundant, freshness is in the air, and there are so many wonderful fruits, vegetables, herbs, and more to browse and buy. —Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025

During their treks, researchers encountered some abundant yet unfamiliar-looking lizards under logs, on trails, in the forest and near agricultural areas, the study said. —Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English abundaunt, habundaunt, borrowed from Anglo-French abundant, habundant, borrowed from Latin abundant-, abundans, present participle of abundāre "to abound"

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Rhymes for abundant

• redundant
• superabundant

Kids Definition

abundant

adjective

abun·​dant ə-ˈbən-dənt 

: existing in or possessing abundance : abounding

abundantly adverb