Bonanza — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /bə-ˈnan-zə/ bo·nan·za

Meaning & Definition of Bonanza

Bonanza (noun)

  1. an exceptionally large and rich mineral deposit (as of an ore, precious metal, or petroleum)
  2. something that is very valuable, profitable, or rewarding
  3. a very large amount

Bonanza (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. something that brings a large gain or profit

    "The popular video game became an unexpected bonanza for the independent developers behind it."

    similar: jackpot, treasure trove, benefit, boon, godsend, windfall, bonus, lagniappe, premium, award, decoration, distinction, honor, plume, prize, trophy, gratuity, tip, desert(s), wages, bounty, price, reward

  2. a huge amount

    "The mailbox was stuffed with a bonanza of credit card offers."

    similar: embarrassment, excess, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, plethora, redundancy, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, abundance, 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, epidemic, plague, rash, 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: 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, 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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Bonanza

The most common words with a similar meaning to Bonanza:

Chiefly British: lashings
jackpot, treasure trove, benefit, boon, godsend, windfall, bonus, lagniappe, premium, award, decoration, distinction, honor, plume, prize, trophy, gratuity, tip, desert(s), wages, bounty, price, reward, embarrassment, excess, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, plethora, redundancy, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Bonanza

Words with the opposite meaning of Bonanza:

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 Bonanza

Spanish, literally, calm sea, from Medieval Latin bonacia, alteration of Latin malacia, from Greek malakia, literally, softness, from malakos soft

First known use: 1825

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonanza

What does "Bonanza" mean?

"Bonanza" means an exceptionally large and rich mineral deposit (as of an ore, precious metal, or petroleum). As a noun, it is defined as: an exceptionally large and rich mineral deposit (as of an ore, precious metal, or petroleum). It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Bonanza"?

Other words for "Bonanza" include jackpot, treasure trove, benefit, boon, godsend, windfall, bonus and lagniappe. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Bonanza" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Bonanza"?

There are 122 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Bonanza". Common alternatives include jackpot, treasure trove, benefit, boon, godsend, windfall, bonus, lagniappe, premium and award.

What is the opposite of "Bonanza"?

Antonyms of "Bonanza" include atom, crumb, dot, fleck, flyspeck, fragment, grain and granule.

How do you use "Bonanza" in a sentence?

Examples of "Bonanza" in a sentence: "The popular video game became an unexpected bonanza for the independent developers behind it."; "The mailbox was stuffed with a bonanza of credit card offers.".

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

"Bonanza" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Bonanza"?

"Bonanza" is pronounced /bə-ˈnan-zə/ and divided into syllables as bo·nan·za.

What is the origin of the word "Bonanza"?

"Bonanza" comes from Spanish, literally, calm sea, from Medieval Latin bonacia, alteration of Latin malacia, from Greek malakia, literally, softness, from malakos soft. First known use: 1825.