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abound

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of abound

to be copiously supplied

  • a city that abounds with art museums and private galleries
Synonyms of abound

brim, bristle, bulge, burst, bustle, buzz, crawl, hum, overflow, pullulate, swarm, teem
Near Antonyms of abound

lack, need, want

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