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

There are captivating lakes aplenty, in particular Como and Garda, and the Dolomites for mountain lovers adventuring with their offspring. — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 June 2026 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

Adverb

Those battles have come aplenty, this time in the form of a three-run home run from Malden Catholic’s Ryleigh Jones in the first inning. — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 6 June 2026 Outside on the patio, however, the mood is more subdued, with seating aplenty. — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for aplenty

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aplenty

Adjective

No one forces us to perform the role, the financial rewards for those who make the international list are considerable, and for the most part the enjoyment found on the field makes up for the plentiful aggro off it.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 23 July 2026
With a representative sample of exoplanets in the galaxy, scientists can more accurately determine if planets like Earth are rare or plentiful.

— Elijah Tan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

Definition of plentiful

Adverb

During the smoke wave and explosive diarrhea epidemic, the bagged salads at Trader Joe’s were plentifully stocked.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026
By Sunday evening, all tickets to England-Argentina in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium — priced at $3,545 in category 1 — were sold out, whereas tickets to France-Spain at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, were plentifully available.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 13 July 2026

Definition of plentifully

Adjective

Compared to the more compact Leven Deli, where tourists and downtown employees meet for lunch and coffee, the newer Leven Supply has ample room to wander and find food to take to a picnic, potluck or cookout.

— Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2026
The bottoms have zippered pockets on the hips, rear, and thighs, providing ample space for trail snacks.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

Definition of ample

Adverb

But as Episode 5 made abundantly clear, that doesn't mean Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) has a peaceful rule to look forward to now that she's finally claimed the Iron Throne—especially if Ormund Hightower (James Norton) has anything to say about it.

— Megan McCluskey, Time, 20 July 2026
For the health benefits, pruning roses gets rid of any diseased plants and improves the air circulation needed for your blooms to grow abundantly and vibrant in color.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 July 2026

Definition of abundantly

Adjective

At the World Cup, there were at least six examples of incorrect or — to be generous — highly dubious interventions that made reasonable on-field decisions worse across the 104 matches.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026
In March, at a town hall meeting hosted by the Washington Avenue Business Improvement District, some influential Beach figures sharply questioned whether the zoning benefits would be sufficiently generous to lure developers.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 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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