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
Recent Examples on the Web
Natural disasters, public health concerns and security risks occasionally prompt school leaders to consider altering or nixing commencement ceremonies out of an abundance of caution.
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Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Many animals are pleased with the abundance of periodical cicadas—as a meal.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 7 May 2024
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Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Many animals are pleased with the abundance of periodical cicadas—as a meal.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 7 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for abundance
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“Abundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abundance. Accessed 11 May. 2024.
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abundance
noun
abun·dance
ə-ˈbən-dən(t)s
1
: a large quantity : plenty
2
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