Synonyms of plethora

plethora

noun

ˈple-thə-rə 

1

as in plenty

an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs

a biology textbook that is helpfully illustrated with a plethora of excellent illustrations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plenty
• abundance
• wealth
• plenitude
• superabundance
• cornucopia
• plentitude
• embarrassment of riches
• feast
• sufficiency
• surplus
• surfeit
• competence
• adequacy
• competency
• amplitude
• excess
• richness
• overdose
• liberality
• fertility
• overflow
• oversupply
• superfluity
• overkill
• copiousness
• fecundity
• opulence
• fruitfulness
• superfluousness
• luxuriance
• redundancy
• ampleness
• lavishness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deficiency
• insufficiency
• inadequacy
• paucity
• scarcity
• poverty
• undersupply
• sterility
• infertility
• barrenness

2

as in surplus

the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed

the author offers a plethora of detail that tends to overwhelm the reader

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surplus
• excess
• abundance
• overflow
• overabundance
• sufficiency
• surfeit
• plenty
• plus
• superabundance
• oversupply
• superfluity
• surplusage
• bounty
• overage
• bellyful
• profusion
• overkill
• redundancy
• fat
• overplus
• overmuch
• plentitude
• overproduction
• overstock

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deficiency
• deficit
• insufficiency
• lack
• scarcity
• dearth
• undersupply
• want

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of plethora

Falcons executives say their kitchens at Mercedes-Benz Stadium were closed only eight days in 2025, thanks to the plethora of events, big and small. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026

As the Democratic caucus prepares for a plethora of probes, Scharf will be both the legal point man for subpoena fights and, potentially, a direct player in some Democratic inquiries. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

While being rather thin in the defensive backfield should surely be viewed as a negative, the Dolphins now get a chance to see how rookie cornerback Chris Johnson fairs on the outside due to the plethora of injuries. — Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026

In fairness, the conference has a plethora of sponsors that spend a lot of money on advertising the annual game in Atlanta at Mercedes Benz Stadium. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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