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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 Fall is a bountiful season for fruit that can support your immune system before cold and flu season ramps up. Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2025 Across the Bay State – and all of New England – orchards are experiencing a busy and bountiful season. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025 Here, the star of the show is ornamentation — far more bountiful than in the other examples — but it’s still anchored in a recognizable and functional form. Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 13 Sep. 2025 Just know that Charlotte’s bountiful arts and culture scene remains delightfully diverse and entertaining. Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bountiful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bountiful
Adjective
  • The northern Appalachians will have the inverse, a mild start that turns cool, but keep the plentiful sun.
    James Powel, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Browse the galleries at Tlaquepaque Sedona has a thriving arts community with plentiful galleries, and many of them can be found at the Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The extra subsidies are especially generous for this group.
    Elena Shao, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • But the Stranahans, who owned 10 acres of land in total, were equally generous with their land.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • His ample thoughts on the matter are informed by a lifetime spent in conscious retrospect on his accomplishments and how the perception of his relationship with them is shared publicly.
    Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The Ezra Oversized Coffee Table This 47-inch tabletop offers ample space for everything from coffee cups to decorative accents—ideal for both entertaining and everyday use.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Lo, along with her photographer ex-boyfriend Ben Morgan (David Ajala), were invited to join the foundation's board members on the cruise in order to publicize the charitable endeavor.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Wambsganss said she wasn’t directly involved and that the business was sold in 2018 and dealt with charitable gaming and games of chance, not skill.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Bountiful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bountiful. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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