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

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

Rumors of a possible rift had abounded after the scandal, but the two continued to present a united front at family events. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Aug. 2026

The interviewer visibly panicked, and fans all over social media went bananas — jokes about Lacy’s impending assassination at the hands of Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige abounded. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026

Speculation abounded online about a conspiracy to return Messi to the final. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026