abundance
noun
abun·dance
ə-ˈbən-dən(t)s 
Synonyms
- barrel
- basketful
- boatload
- bucket
- bunch
- bundle
- bushel
- carload
- chunk
- deal
- dozen
- fistful
- gobs
- good deal
- heap
- hundred
- lashings [chiefly British]
- lashins
- 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
Examples of abundance in a Sentence
a plant with an abundance of flowers
a plant known for the abundance of its flowers
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Some state capitals boast incredible job markets, high average salaries, world-class universities, and an abundance of attractions.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
This is a paramount period to pursue expansion, growth and abundance in all forms.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
They were being held for 24-hour medical observation out of an abundance of caution, Navy officials said Wednesday night.
—Kristina Davis, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
In 2021, the songs were only featured in a pre-show out of an abundance of caution in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
This is a paramount period to pursue expansion, growth and abundance in all forms.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
They were being held for 24-hour medical observation out of an abundance of caution, Navy officials said Wednesday night.
—Kristina Davis, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
In 2021, the songs were only featured in a pre-show out of an abundance of caution in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Abundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abundance. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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abundance
noun
abun·dance
ə-ˈbən-dən(t)s
1
: a large quantity : plenty
2
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