APLENTY Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ə-ˈplen-tē

Definition of aplenty

as in plentiful

being more than enough without being excessive there will be food and drink aplenty, so please come

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adverb

as in plentifully

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Recent Examples of aplenty

Adjective

On Day 1, there were slips and falls aplenty, a defending champion survived an upset, and Britain had a very rough day. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 29 June 2026 On a sunny day, there's no better place to be than walking around the cobblestone streets of downtown Thomasville—a small town in southwest Georgia—which has shops and restaurants aplenty and captures a charming town-square feeling that is hard to come by nowadays. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

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But there were still Hollywood stars aplenty, while Hollywood royalty was in town with Bruce Dern arriving for Mike Mendez’s bio-doc Dernsie. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 May 2026 While accessorized with jewelry aplenty, Lizzo decided to forgo the runway’s headpiece and crown. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for aplenty

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aplenty

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For each of the World Cup’s 104 games, promotions are plentiful up and down the Strip.

— Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
In the weeks that followed, ChatGPT seemingly failed to pick up on plentiful signs of Lines’ deterioration.

— Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 2 July 2026

Definition of plentiful

Adverb

Celebrate this Earth Day by indulging in the fruits, vegetables, fungi and legumes the region plentifully provides at these capital region eateries.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Almost one year ago, the Saudis stunned crude traders by rapidly restarting production that had been halted since 2023, ignoring widespread warnings that global oil markets were already plentifully supplied.

— Grant Smith, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026

Definition of plentifully

Adjective

Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Within seconds of arriving, we were checked in, and our luggage was tagged and whisked away, giving us ample time to use the bathroom and enjoy a cup of coffee in the lounge.

— Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of ample

Adverb

Her book is a panoramic, abundantly detailed history of a century of turmoil and restless migratory movements gravitating around El Paso.

— Julia Preston, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
The Iranian regime has made its atomic ambitions abundantly clear, and has funneled enormous resources into this project over the past several decades.

— Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of abundantly

Adjective

In the admissions process at many prestigious universities, financial aid pledges have grown more generous in recent years — and more complicated.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 8 July 2026
This off-menu special loads an all-beef dog with thick slices of jalapeños and a generous dose of salsa macha.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of generous

Adverb

Dangote is Nigeria’s biggest tax payer and if his refinery becomes the largest in the world and functions optimally, the government gets more money for public goods.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 26 June 2026
Real Trading challenges the prevailing belief that markets can function optimally without human involvement, arguing instead that human judgment remains essential to maintaining stability, transparency, and trust.

— Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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