abounded
/əˈbaʊndɪd/
VERB
1. To be present or available in large numbers
To exist in great quantities or numbers; to be plentiful or abundant.
1.1. Being plentiful or abundant
Describes people, things, resources, or opportunities that existed in large quantities or were readily available.
Synonyms
- were plentiful
- were abundant
- teemed
- swarmed
- proliferated
- pullulated
Antonyms
- were scarce
- lacked
- were deficient
- were in short supply
Examples
- Hope abounded in the hearts of the survivors as rescue teams approached.
- During the Renaissance, intellectual curiosity and artistic expression abounded across Europe.
- The garden abounded with colorful flowers, attracting bees and butterflies alike.
Related Words
- abundance
- plenty
- profusion
- plethora
- surplus
1.2. Being filled or overflowing with something
Describes a place or thing that contained an exceptionally large amount of something or was filled to overflowing.
Synonyms
- brimmed
- overflowed
- crawled with
- was alive with
- was thick with
- was all over the place
Antonyms
- was empty
- lacked
- was devoid of
Examples
- Laughter and joy abounded at the family reunion, creating cherished memories for years to come.
- Despite the challenges, a sense of community and solidarity abounded among the residents of the small town.
Related Words
- overabundance
- profusion
- influx
- surplus
- flood
VERB
2. To be wealthy
To possess or enjoy great wealth or material abundance.
2.1. Possessing great wealth
Refers to having substantial financial resources or material riches.
Synonyms
- was wealthy
- was rich
- was affluent
Antonyms
- was poor
- was impoverished
Related Words
VERB
3. To be highly productive
To produce, generate, or develop abundantly; to flourish or thrive.
3.1. Flourishing or thriving
Describes activities, organisms, or conditions that developed successfully or produced abundant results.
Synonyms
- flourished
- thrived
- proliferated
- pullulated
Antonyms
- declined
- languished
- failed
- withered
Examples
- During the Renaissance, intellectual curiosity and artistic expression abounded across Europe.
Related Words
- bloomed
- blossomed
- multiplied
- prospered
- grew
VERB
4. To revel in something
To take great pleasure or delight in something; to enjoy or indulge in it.
4.1. Taking pleasure or delight in something
Describes experiencing or expressing considerable enjoyment, satisfaction, or delight.
Synonyms
- revelled
- delighted
- rejoiced
- exulted
Antonyms
- disliked
- detested
- abhorred
Related Words
- enjoyment
- pleasure
- satisfaction
- gratification
VERB
5. To be copiously supplied
To have or contain a plentiful supply of something.
5.1. Having an abundant supply
Describes a place, person, or thing that had a large or generous quantity of something available.
Synonyms
- was plentifully supplied
- was abundantly supplied
- overflowed with
- brimmed with
Antonyms
- was undersupplied
- was lacking
- was deficient