Synonyms of copious

copious

adjective

ˈkō-pē-əs 

as in lavish

pouring forth in great amounts

a copious rush of words just poured out of the two friends who hadn't seen each other in years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lavish
• abundant
• ample
• plentiful
• excessive
• profuse
• bountiful
• riotous
• liberal
• gushing
• complete
• sufficient
• bounteous
• enough
• plenteous
• galore
• adequate
• extravagant
• fertile
• luxuriant
• fecund
• munificent
• abounding
• unstinting
• free
• immoderate
• redundant
• unsparing
• fat
• openhanded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• meager
• poor
• sparse
• scant
• scanty
• spare
• insufficient
• inadequate
• scarce
• incomplete
• trickling
• lacking
• meagre
• minimal
• dribbling
• unsatisfactory
• deficient
• mere
• stingy
• wanting
• bare

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective copious differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of copious are abundant, ample, and plentiful. While all these words mean "more than sufficient without being excessive," copious stresses largeness of supply rather than fullness or richness.

copious examples of bureaucratic waste

How do abundant and plentiful relate to one another, in the sense of copious?

Abundant suggests an even greater or richer supply than does plentiful.

streams abundant with fish

When can ample be used instead of copious?

While in some cases nearly identical to copious, ample implies a generous sufficiency to satisfy a particular requirement.

ample food to last the winter

When is plentiful a more appropriate choice than copious?

The words plentiful and copious are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, plentiful implies a great or rich supply.

peaches are plentiful this summer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of copious

When the pandemic filled their calendars with copious time at home, the duo got to work creating a gentler version of the spirit. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2025

But rather than packing a copious number of styles, try picking three to four statement-making ones. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025

This disparity might help explain the gallon-sized Yeti Ramblers popular first in America and all of those copious cupholders in US cars and trucks. —Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025

These possibilities—what to place inside a glass cloche and where to use them—are copious, perhaps lending even more reasons to love this reborn trend. —Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025

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