Bountifulness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˈbau̇n-ti-fəl/ boun·ti·ful

Meaning & Definition of Bountifulness

Bountifulness (adjective)

  1. liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors
  2. given or provided abundantly

Bountifulness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the quality or state of being generous

    "because of the restaurant owner's bountifulness, a number of homeless people were fed that day"

    similar: bigheartedness, bounty, generosity, generousness, largesse, liberality, munificence, openhandedness, openheartedness, philanthropy, unselfishness
    related: beneficence, charity, kindliness, selflessness, kindness, gift, gratuity, lagniappe, tribute, extravagance, improvidence, lavishness, prodigality, wastefulness, spendthrift, dissipating, squandering
    opposite: cheapness, closeness, meanness, miserliness, parsimony, penuriousness, pinching, selfishness, stinginess, tightness, ungenerosity
    near: conserving, economizing, economy, frugality, husbandry, providence, scrimping, skimping, thrift, conservation, saving, husbanding, managing, scraping, cutting back

Related Entry: Bountiful (adjective)

Bountiful is a different word from Bountifulness. The synonyms below are for bountiful, not for bountifulness.

  1. being more than enough without being excessive

    "a bountiful supply of apples for the harvest festival"

    similar: abundant, ample, aplenty, bounteous, comfortable, cornucopian, galore, generous, liberal, plenteous, plentiful, plenty, all kinds of, thick on the ground
    related: extra, supernumerary, surplus, abounding, blooming, overflowing, plump, replete, rich, rife, teeming, wealthy, adequate, enough, sufficient, fat, fecund, fertile, fruitful, luxuriant, prodigal, prolific, copious, fulsome, lavish, profuse
    opposite: bare, minimal, scant, spare
    near: deficient, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, wanting, meager, stingy, skimpy, least, minimum, light, slight, small, barren, infertile, sterile, unfruitful, unproductive

  2. giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation

    "a bountiful host who makes sure that everyone has plenty to eat at his dinners"

    similar: bighearted, bounteous, charitable, free, freehanded, freehearted, fulsome, generous, liberal, munificent, open, openhanded, unselfish, unsparing, unstinting
    related: extravagant, handsome, lavish, overgenerous, profuse, altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, hospitable, humanitarian, philanthropic, big, greathearted, largehearted, magnanimous, openhearted, compassionate, good-hearted, kind, kindly, samaritan, sympathetic
    opposite: cheap, close, closefisted, costive, illiberal (archaic), mingy, miserly, parsimonious, penurious, selfish, stingy, stinting, tight, tightfisted, uncharitable, ungenerous
    near: mean, petty, small, frugal, spare, sparing, thrifty, chary, stinting, acquisitive, avaricious, avid, coveting, covetous, desirous, grasping, hoggish, itchy, mercenary, rapacious, begrudging, envious, grudging, resentful

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Bountifulness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Bountifulness:

bigheartedness, bounty, generosity, generousness, largesse, liberality, munificence, openhandedness, openheartedness, philanthropy, unselfishness

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Bountifulness

Words with the opposite meaning of Bountifulness:

cheapness, closeness, meanness, miserliness, parsimony, penuriousness, pinching, selfishness, stinginess, tightness, ungenerosity

Related Words for Bountifulness

beneficence, charity, kindliness, selflessness, kindness, gift, gratuity, lagniappe, tribute, extravagance, improvidence, lavishness, prodigality, wastefulness, spendthrift, dissipating, squandering

Near Antonyms of Bountifulness

conserving, economizing, economy, frugality, husbandry, providence, scrimping, skimping, thrift, conservation, saving, husbanding, managing, scraping, cutting back

Word Forms of Bountifulness

Derived words: bountifully (adverb), bountifulness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Bountifulness

First known use: 1508

Frequently Asked Questions about Bountifulness

What does "Bountifulness" mean?

"Bountifulness" means liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors.

What is another word for "Bountifulness"?

Other words for "Bountifulness" include bigheartedness, bounty, generosity, generousness, largesse, liberality, munificence and openhandedness. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Bountifulness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Bountifulness"?

There are 28 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Bountifulness". Common alternatives include bigheartedness, bounty, generosity, generousness, largesse, liberality, munificence, openhandedness, openheartedness and philanthropy.

What is the opposite of "Bountifulness"?

Antonyms of "Bountifulness" include cheapness, closeness, meanness, miserliness, parsimony, penuriousness, pinching and selfishness. Near antonyms include conserving, economizing, economy and frugality.

How do you use "Bountifulness" in a sentence?

Examples of "Bountifulness" in a sentence: "because of the restaurant owner's bountifulness, a number of homeless people were fed that day".

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

"Bountifulness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Bountifulness"?

"Bountifulness" is pronounced /ˈbau̇n-ti-fəl/ and divided into syllables as boun·ti·ful.

What is the origin of the word "Bountifulness"?

First known use: 1508.