Profusion — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /prə-ˈfyü-zhən/ pro·fu·sion

Meaning & Definition of Profusion

Profusion (noun)

  1. lavish expenditure, extravagance
  2. the quality or state of being profuse
  3. great quantity, lavish display or supply

Profusion (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a considerable amount

    "apples grow in profusion in this valley"

    similar: 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, 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. 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"

    similar: extravagance, extravagancy, lavishness, prodigality, wastefulness
    related: conspicuous consumption, splurge, bountifulness, generosity, liberality, improvidence, squandering, indulgence, overindulgence, self-indulgence, excess, immoderacy, overkill
    opposite: economy, frugality, penny-pinching
    near: austerity, moderation, restraint, temperance

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Profusion

The most common words with a similar meaning to Profusion:

Chiefly British: lashings
abundance, 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, quantity, raft, reams, scads

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Profusion

Words with the opposite meaning of Profusion:

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 Profusion

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

Near Antonyms of Profusion

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 Profusion

First known use: 1545

Frequently Asked Questions about Profusion

What does "Profusion" mean?

"Profusion" means lavish expenditure, extravagance. As a noun, it is defined as: lavish expenditure, extravagance. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Profusion"?

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

What are different ways to say "Profusion"?

There are 117 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Profusion". Common alternatives include abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload and chunk.

What is the opposite of "Profusion"?

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

How do you use "Profusion" in a sentence?

Examples of "Profusion" in a sentence: "apples grow in profusion in this valley"; "in giving gifts to his girlfriend, he was generous to the point of profusion".

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

"Profusion" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Profusion"?

"Profusion" is pronounced /prə-ˈfyü-zhən/ and divided into syllables as pro·fu·sion.

What is the origin of the word "Profusion"?

First known use: 1545.