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How does the adjective bountiful contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of bountiful are generous, liberal, and munificent. While all these words mean "giving or given freely and unstintingly," bountiful suggests lavish, unremitting giving or providing.

children spoiled by bountiful presents

When would generous be a good substitute for bountiful?

While the synonyms generous and bountiful are close in meaning, generous stresses warmhearted readiness to give more than size or importance of the gift.

a generous offer of help

When is liberal a more appropriate choice than bountiful?

Although the words liberal and bountiful have much in common, liberal suggests openhandedness in the giver and largeness in the thing or amount given.

a teacher liberal with her praise

When could munificent be used to replace bountiful?

In some situations, the words munificent and bountiful are roughly equivalent. However, munificent suggests a scale of giving appropriate to lords or princes.

a munificent foundation grant

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bountiful Part off-color drag act, part Carol Burnett-style sketch comedy, the show has survived on its bountiful comedic wits to become one of the hottest Broadway tickets of the year. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025 The Seeding Square is a sturdy plastic template that helps properly space seeds and seedlings for healthy plants and bountiful harvests. Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2025 The Red Sox also sent four players from their bountiful farm system – which should also infuse the major-league club with talent this summer – to acquire left-hander Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox. John Perrotto, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 It's been a bountiful lambing season so far with lots of healthy lambs. Brian Mann, NPR, 20 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bountiful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bountiful
Adjective
  • The fruit is plentiful but, as Iwasama points out, not especially tasty.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
  • Delisting Reasons The reasons for taking a property off the market are plentiful.
    Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • At work, that can be an effective way to share success stories and build a reputation as someone who is not only funny, but generous in sharing what worked.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • The sets are more generous in size so sleeping in these might be akin to swimming in a pool of soft decadence.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • From his championship-winning basket at summer league last July in Las Vegas to the energy provided during a Heat season with ample lulls, the 6-foot-5 guard taken at No. 44 last June stood as an unexpected bright spot to what largely stood as a dark Heat season.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
  • While the terminology might not be scientific, there’s ample research that lends support to the idea as a whole.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • Plus, a charitable component will allow the good work of Pride LIVE!
    Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
  • Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 May 2025

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“Bountiful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bountiful. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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