Abundance — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ə-ˈbən-dən(t)s/ abun·dance

Meaning & Definition of Abundance

Abundance (noun)

  1. an ample quantity, an abundant amount, profusion
  2. affluence, wealth
  3. relative degree of plentifulness

Abundance (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a considerable amount

    "an abundance of flowers for the wedding"

    "grew up with an abundance of cousins"

    similar: barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload, chunk, deal, dozen, fistful, gobs, good deal, heap, hundred, lashings (chiefly British), loads, lot, mass, mess, mountain, much, multiplicity, myriad, oodles, pack, passel, peck, pile, plateful, plenitude, plentitude, plenty, pot, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads, sheaf, shipload, sight, slew, spate, stack, store, ton, truckload, volume, wad, wealth, yard, all kinds (of), quite a bit
    related: epidemic, plague, rash, bonanza, embarrassment, excess, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, plethora, redundancy, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, deluge, flood, overflow, army, bevy, cram, crowd, crush, drove, flock, herd, horde, host, legion, mob, multitude, press, score, sea, swarm, throng, gazillion, jillion, kazillion, million, thousands, trillion, zillion
    opposite: ace, bit, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, handful, hint, lick, little, mite, mouthful, nip, ounce, peanuts, pinch, pittance, scruple, shade, shadow, smidgen, speck, spot, sprinkle, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, taste, touch, trace
    near: atom, crumb, dot, fleck, flyspeck, fragment, grain, granule, iota, jot, modicum, molecule, mote, nubbin, particle, ray, scintilla, scrap, shred, tittle, whit, smatter, smattering, dash, drop, morsel, shot, piece, portion, section, absence, dearth, famine, lack, paucity, poverty, scarceness, scarcity, shortage, undersupply, want, deficiency, deficit, inadequacy, insufficiency, meagerness, scantiness, scantness, skimpiness

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

    "we have an abundance of food, so eat as much as you want"

    similar: cornucopia, feast, plenitude, plentitude, plenty, plethora, superabundance, wealth, embarrassment of riches
    related: adequacy, competence, competency, sufficiency, ampleness, amplitude, liberality, excess, overdose, overflow, overkill, oversupply, redundancy, superfluity, superfluousness, surfeit, surplus, copiousness, fecundity, fertility, fruitfulness, opulence, richness, lavishness, luxuriance
    opposite: deficiency, inadequacy, insufficiency, undersupply
    near: paucity, poverty, scarcity, barrenness, infertility, sterility

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Abundance

The most common words with a similar meaning to Abundance:

Chiefly British: lashings
barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload, chunk, deal, dozen, fistful, gobs, good deal, heap, hundred, loads, lot, mass, mess, mountain, much, multiplicity, myriad, oodles, pack, passel, peck, pile, plateful, plenitude, plentitude, plenty, pot, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Abundance

Words with the opposite meaning of Abundance:

ace, bit, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, handful, hint, lick, little, mite, mouthful, nip, ounce, peanuts, pinch, pittance, scruple, shade, shadow, smidgen, speck, spot, sprinkle, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, taste

Related Words for Abundance

epidemic, plague, rash, bonanza, embarrassment, excess, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, redundancy, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, deluge, flood, overflow, army, bevy, cram, crowd, crush, drove, flock, herd, horde, host, legion, mob

Near Antonyms of Abundance

atom, crumb, dot, fleck, flyspeck, fragment, grain, granule, iota, jot, modicum, molecule, mote, nubbin, particle, ray, scintilla, scrap, shred, tittle, whit, smatter, smattering, dash, drop, morsel, shot, piece, portion, section

Origin & Etymology of Abundance

Middle English aboundaunce, habundaunce, borrowed from Anglo-French abundance, habundance, borrowed from Latin abundantia, noun derivative of abundant-, abundans abundant

First known use: 14th century

Words & Phrases Containing Abundance

in abundance

Frequently Asked Questions about Abundance

What does "Abundance" mean?

"Abundance" means an ample quantity, an abundant amount, profusion. As a noun, it is defined as: an ample quantity, an abundant amount, profusion. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Abundance"?

Other words for "Abundance" include barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel and carload. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Abundance" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Abundance"?

There are 121 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Abundance". Common alternatives include barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload, chunk and deal.

What is the opposite of "Abundance"?

Antonyms of "Abundance" include ace, bit, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, handful and hint. Near antonyms include atom, crumb, dot and fleck.

How do you use "Abundance" in a sentence?

Examples of "Abundance" in a sentence: "an abundance of flowers for the wedding"; "grew up with an abundance of cousins"; "we have an abundance of food, so eat as much as you want".

Is "Abundance" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Abundance" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Abundance"?

"Abundance" is pronounced /ə-ˈbən-dən(t)s/ and divided into syllables as abun·dance.

What is the origin of the word "Abundance"?

"Abundance" comes from Middle English aboundaunce, habundaunce, borrowed from Anglo-French abundance, habundance, borrowed from Latin abundantia, noun derivative of abundant-, abundans abundant. First known use: 14th century.