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How does the adjective plentiful differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of plentiful are abundant, ample, and copious. While all these words mean "more than sufficient without being excessive," plentiful implies a great or rich supply.

peaches are plentiful this summer

How do abundant and plentiful relate to one another?

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

streams abundant with fish

When is it sensible to use ample instead of plentiful?

Although the words ample and plentiful have much in common, ample implies a generous sufficiency to satisfy a particular requirement.

ample food to last the winter

When can copious be used instead of plentiful?

While the synonyms copious and plentiful are close in meaning, copious stresses largeness of supply rather than fullness or richness.

copious examples of bureaucratic waste

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of plentiful While salaries are soaring in both, the off-field opportunities remain more plentiful for basketball’s biggest stars. Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025 The enemies are plentiful but often not that smart. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025 Road driving proved much more enjoyable, and much more plentiful, on a familiar route from the desert floor to the mountains and back. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Nonvenomous snakes of Tennessee The less dangerous varieties of snakes in Tennessee are plentiful. Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plentiful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plentiful
Adjective
  • Moreover, Breach was available across 15+ vinyl variants, three deluxe CDs and various streaming platforms, giving fans ample opportunity to collect different versions of the record, some of which house bonus tracks or alternative cover art.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
  • This dresser will fit in with any style and provides ample storage space.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The interior features pine walls and ceiling, while the generous glazing, which includes a skylight, helps maximize natural light inside.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Follow him on Twitter @karlstartswithk IndyStar's environmental reporting project is made possible through the generous support of the nonprofit Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • That's where water ice thought to be abundant in the region could be extracted and used for drinking, breathing and as a source of hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
  • These animals, so rarely seen by humans, are actually some of the most abundant on the planet.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Plentiful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plentiful. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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