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How does the adjective abundant differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of abundant are ample, copious, and plentiful. While all these words mean "more than sufficient without being excessive," abundant suggests an even greater or richer supply than does plentiful.

streams abundant with fish

When might ample be a better fit than abundant?

The words ample and abundant can be used in similar contexts, but ample implies a generous sufficiency to satisfy a particular requirement.

ample food to last the winter

When could copious be used to replace abundant?

While the synonyms copious and abundant are close in meaning, copious stresses largeness of supply rather than fullness or richness.

copious examples of bureaucratic waste

In what contexts can plentiful take the place of abundant?

In some situations, the words plentiful and abundant are roughly equivalent. However, plentiful implies a great or rich supply.

peaches are plentiful this summer

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of abundant Typically, fish are on or near hard bottom, forage is abundant, and bass can spawn on or near the rocks. Kristine Fischer, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2025 Wildlife is abundant—wild quail, trophy whitetail deer, and turkey thrive here—and the land is managed to the highest standards. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 June 2025 Baskaran added that the imports from Myanmar are also particularly high in heavy rare earth element contents, which are generally less abundant in the earth’s crust, elevating their value and scarcity. Dylan Butts, CNBC, 24 June 2025 Passionate about helping people lead financially abundant lives through real estate. Neil Anders, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for abundant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abundant
Adjective
  • In the lower layers of the mountain, similar veins were plentiful, and one was even enriched with clays.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
  • The plentiful evidence for this is both quantitative and anecdotal.
    Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 21 June 2025
Adjective
  • Spooning, with both partners on their sides, facing the same way, is a position that supports a wider range of abilities and provides ample skin-to-skin contact.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 June 2025
  • Not only that, but there are ample chances for folks to experience EVs firsthand, from Ford Performance ride alongs to a short test drive route behind the wheel of many new models.
    Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • At the very least, eyes across a crowded room and all that.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 21 June 2025
  • After the air space across large swaths of the Middle East turned into a no-fly zone, the skies over Afghanistan have become increasingly crowded as airlines seek alternative flight paths to connect Asia with Europe and the US.
    Leen Al-Rashdan, Fortune, 21 June 2025
Adjective
  • Others like Bill Gates, Laurene Powell Jobs, and Guy Fieri aren’t being so generous with their offspring.
    Ani Freedman, Fortune, 20 June 2025
  • Cho, as the perceptive and generous Jin, distracted from his own family troubles by the sudden flashes of Casey’s bright light, is wise and rejuvenated; disinterested admiration makes this man, who looks to be in his forties, nearly a teen-ager again.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • The packed lineup includes blues stars and emerging artists.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
  • Near the end of the intermission, an audience member loudly cursed Trump’s name, an outburst that drew applause from the packed house.
    Dave Goldiner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Adjective
  • Every room is awash in natural light and thoughtfully appointed—down to the gallery-like entry hall that sets the tone for the dramatic art and furnishings within.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 June 2025
  • Visit in spring to avoid the worst of the crowds, and see the landscape awash in seasonal wildflower blooms.
    Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
Adjective
  • And, harking back to what Finder told us, even interiors that have a lot of cherry-red elements scattered throughout, or are replete with draping, velvety fabrics, can benefit from the light-hearted agreeableness of yellow vases, wall art, and the like.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
  • Modern life is replete with chances to either rely on relationships or buy your way out of a problem.
    Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • Interest in Bruno Guimaraes and Sven Botman was rife too, but Newcastle again acted swiftly with a strong desire to secure them after others didn’t move.
    Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • With preliminary frameworks in place for the U.K. and China, speculation is rife about whom the following agreements may be with.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 June 2025

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“Abundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abundant. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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