PROFUSION Synonyms: 209 Similar and Opposite Words

profusion

noun

prə-ˈfyü-zhən

Definition of profusion

as in loads

a considerable amount apples grow in profusion in this valley

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as in generosity

the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money in giving gifts to his girlfriend, he was generous to the point of profusion

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Recent Examples of profusion Those hiccups, and a profusion of other stock alternatives, have spawned talk that the 60/40 rule is dead. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 May 2026 Given the area’s profusion of tech companies and internationally renowned universities, Raleigh is easily accessible by air or by car. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026 Given the profusion of riad tourist accommodation in Marrakech, you’d be excused for thinking the buildings originated as hotels. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 The profusion of books was extraordinary. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for profusion

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Noun

Double bag any heavy trash bags or loads that contain a lot of wet food to prevent rips and leaks.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Battery systems could support those loads alongside renewable generation or other power sources.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

Research published by the Natural Hazards Center found that donors may be motivated by generosity, a desire to feel directly connected to survivors or an opportunity to clear unwanted items from their homes.

— Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
To be opening the show on Dolly’s 81st birthday is not only a celebration of a milestone, but of a life shaped by generosity, courage, and purpose that, in this moment, feels not only uplifting and inspiring, but essential.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 July 2026

Definition of generosity

Noun

The brand has tons of airy dresses, breezy tops, lightweight bottoms, and vacation-ready staples that feel elevated (without the designer price tag).

— Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Come for all the doggie high jinks – thanks to a ton of animatronic animals and a John Hughes screenplay – and stay for Close getting dunked in a vat of molasses.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of ton

Noun

Taking the latter to another level is the new Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series, the first two-seater from the marque’s division devoted to automotive lavishness.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
There’s an understated lavishness; no celebrity interior designers have been let loose and rooms have a lustrous palette of pinks, yellows and blues.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026

Definition of lavishness

Noun

Tyler had numerous godchildren, more than a dozen nieces and nephews and multiple great-nieces and great-nephews.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The smaller adults’ pool has six cabanas and around two dozen chaise lounges, but never seems to be too crowded to find a seat, remaining gloriously tranquil from morning until night.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

Definition of dozen

Noun

Shows of extravagance like these have not been met with kindness in a world torn by war, inflation, soaring gas prices and political unrest.

— Marc Malkin, Variety, 2 July 2026
Their biggest lottery-winner extravagance was hiring a private jet to Las Vegas to sit in the front row at an Eagles concert.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026

Definition of extravagance

Noun

Late last year, county staff raised a slew of safety, financial and legal concerns to state legislators who were proposing a state law forcing the airport name change.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
If the sporty side-stripes aren’t your speed, the bottoms are available in a slew of traditional styles, including a vacation-ready beige linen option.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 8 July 2026

Definition of slew

Noun

The Bosnia captain got himself an assist, made a goal-line clearance, and was partly responsible for Cyle Larin’s 78th-minute equaliser, which ensured Canada’s wastefulness didn’t stop them from earning a first World Cup point.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
The humanitarian consequences of this wastefulness were well documented before last Wednesday.

— Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026

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