plenty 1 of 2

noun

Definition of plentynext
1
as in abundance
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs you'll have plenty of time to make your connecting flight

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Relevance

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2
as in loads
a considerable amount plenty of people showed up

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plenty

2 of 2

adjective

as in ample
being more than enough without being excessive we've picked plenty blueberries, so there'll be some left over after we make the pie

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plenty
  1. abundance
  2. loads
  3. ample
  4. wealth
  5. ton
  6. plentiful
  7. dozen
  8. generous
Noun
  • De Kooning, who grew up with almost nothing and then had everything, struggled with both deprivation and abundance.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Elsesser mentions his natural collector’s streak and inclination toward abundance.
    — Jeff Weiss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of abundance
Noun
  • The size and specialized nature of these loads can also create opportunities for carriers to take on new customers and routes.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Faster speeds generally mean a compromise in quality, multi-color 3D printers often waste some filament, and higher volume loads usually demand more hardware.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of loads
Adjective
  • The new coaching staff needs time to evaluate, and Jarry, Andersen and Levi need to be given ample opportunity to play their way into (or out of) the starting job in goal.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But as breathing slows in parts of Iran’s economy, ample oxygen will remain for the country’s elite.
    — Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of ample
Noun
  • At the peak of their popularity, GM was selling hundreds of thousands of Cadillacs a year, turning the brand into the ultimate American symbol of wealth and success.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
  • For CEOs, being frequent topics of conversation on social platforms and cable news won’t help, and growing wealth inequality across the world may only exacerbate the problem.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of wealth
Noun
  • But the impact on their salary structure could be massive, and GM Pat Verbeek has taken a ton of criticism for his hard-bargain ways.
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • There are still a few small ones out there, but to fit into that dedicated 1-ton class, there’s not a lot.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of ton
Adjective
  • Earlier attempts to harvest solar energy underwater stalled out in shallow waters under two meters deep, where sunlight is still plentiful but practical applications are scarce.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike a year ago, both teams come in with a game under their belts, so the offenses with plentiful playmakers should operate more crisply.
    — Eddie Timanus, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of plentiful
Noun
  • The charges are in addition to dozens of previous criminal charges brought against the Tates filed by Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Over 760,000 teenagers in dozens of countries took the Programme for International Student Assessment last year.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of dozen
Adjective
  • Order eggs Benedict topped with two generous heaps of caviar and no one blinks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Southeast Asian nation has long justified its generous political salaries as an important measure to curb corruption, which is rampant among some neighboring countries.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of generous
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“Plenty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plenty. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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