Synonyms of abounded

abounded

verb

past tense of abound

as in buzzed

to be copiously supplied

a city that abounds with art museums and private galleries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• buzzed
• burst
• bulged
• hummed
• teemed
• brimmed
• swarmed
• overflowed
• bustled
• bristled
• crawled
• pullulated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• needed
• wanted
• lacked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abounded

Corrections abounded; there was also the occasional word of (highly treasured) praise. — Lauren Weiner, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026

But while optimism abounded on the summit front, bond markets seemed to be looking elsewhere. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Big plays abounded, the team struggled to get off the field on third down and injuries hurt the unit. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Over the weeks and years that followed, theories abounded as the search for Shergar continued. — Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Rumors abounded that Portman, who has met Cusk and recommended one of her books for her book club, felt betrayed. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

The 20th century in particular abounded in such visions, some of which—The Handmaid’s Tale, or Brave New World, published in 1932 and getting spookier every day—have proved more prophetic than others. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Sequels, spin-offs, and remakes abounded, many of them starring Lam Ching-ying, who played the Taoist priest in Lau’s original. — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026

Lyle Ashton Harris’s performance on the roof of the Aspen Art Museum later that night, however, abounded with flow, to emotionally eviscerating effect. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026