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 of abundant

• plentiful
• ample
• plenty
• generous

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

Their endless appeal lies in something that's both primal and refined, with big cuts of protein, refined and cooked just so, but appealing to the comfort of an abundant table. —Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Dec. 2025

While not as abundant as the Geminids, skywatchers can still observe up to 10 shooting stars per hour under dark, clear skies and a dim crescent moon, National Geographic said. —Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025

Other hotspots include Lake George, one of Florida's largest lakes, and parts of Lake Okeechobee, where abundant fish and expansive habitat help support high numbers of large alligators. —Briauna Brown, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025

The president has also talked about opening up federal land for housing construction, another move that could potentially increase inventory across the country—though in a limited number of states where federal land is abundant and suitable for development. —Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 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