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How does the adjective abundant differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of abundant are ample, copious, and plentiful. While all these words mean "more than sufficient without being excessive," abundant suggests an even greater or richer supply than does plentiful.

streams abundant with fish

When might ample be a better fit than abundant?

The words ample and abundant can be used in similar contexts, but ample implies a generous sufficiency to satisfy a particular requirement.

ample food to last the winter

When could copious be used to replace abundant?

While the synonyms copious and abundant are close in meaning, copious stresses largeness of supply rather than fullness or richness.

copious examples of bureaucratic waste

In what contexts can plentiful take the place of abundant?

In some situations, the words plentiful and abundant are roughly equivalent. However, plentiful implies a great or rich supply.

peaches are plentiful this summer

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of abundant Typically, fish are on or near hard bottom, forage is abundant, and bass can spawn on or near the rocks. Kristine Fischer, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2025 Wildlife is abundant—wild quail, trophy whitetail deer, and turkey thrive here—and the land is managed to the highest standards. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 June 2025 Baskaran added that the imports from Myanmar are also particularly high in heavy rare earth element contents, which are generally less abundant in the earth’s crust, elevating their value and scarcity. Dylan Butts, CNBC, 24 June 2025 Passionate about helping people lead financially abundant lives through real estate. Neil Anders, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for abundant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abundant
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  • Fresh air is plentiful, relaxation is paramount, and travelers come from the Big Apple and beyond to experience it.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
  • Despite the card’s massive print run and plentiful graded copies, PSA 10s currently command prices around $3,000, which marks a nearly 57 percent price increase over the last two years.
    Tyler Holzhammer, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • The console has ample space on top to display decor like lamps, vases, and books.
    Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 5 July 2025
  • Drown them with an ample amount of water and stir to confirm that everything is cold to the touch.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
Adjective
  • Doubs will attempt to do that in a crowded wide receiver room where Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks return, and rookies Matthew Golden and Savion Williams could be immediate contributors.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Hernandez said she is focused on winning her own reelection bid in a crowded field.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • The weekend changes to the bill were blasted by renewables trade groups, who had been pushing lawmakers for a more generous tax credit phaseout timeline for wind and solar projects.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
  • As much as people talk about the U.S. and other countries becoming ever more individualistic, generations of American kin are arguably growing closer on average, researchers told me, and becoming more generous with one another.
    Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • Between the pending legislative votes, Powell speaking and the jobs data, there is quite a bit packed into just three-and-a-half days of trading (markets are only open for half a day on Thursday).
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • The actual stove unit also collapses into smaller packed form.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • In today’s hyperconnected world, businesses are awash in data—yet most remain starved for insight.
    Imre Szenttornyay, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Royal blue, cranberry red and marigold yellow: New York City was awash in the stuff in the run-up to the Tuesday Democratic mayoral primary.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • And, harking back to what Finder told us, even interiors that have a lot of cherry-red elements scattered throughout, or are replete with draping, velvety fabrics, can benefit from the light-hearted agreeableness of yellow vases, wall art, and the like.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
  • Modern life is replete with chances to either rely on relationships or buy your way out of a problem.
    Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • Interest in Bruno Guimaraes and Sven Botman was rife too, but Newcastle again acted swiftly with a strong desire to secure them after others didn’t move.
    Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • With preliminary frameworks in place for the U.K. and China, speculation is rife about whom the following agreements may be with.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 June 2025

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