abounding
/əˈbaʊn.dɪŋ/
VERB
1. To be full to overflowing
To contain or be filled with a very large quantity of something; to overflow or be plentifully supplied.
1.1. Being filled with or overflowing with something
Describes a place, object, or situation containing an exceptionally large amount of something.
Synonyms
- brimming
- overflowing
- teeming
- swarming
- replete
- awash
- crammed
- stuffed
- chock-full
- packed
Antonyms
Examples
- The forest is a place abounding with diverse flora and fauna, offering a rich ecosystem to explore.
- Her paintings are characterized by abounding colors and intricate details, capturing the essence of nature.
- The library shelves are abounding with books on various subjects, catering to the intellectual curiosity of readers.
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VERB
2. To be wealthy
To possess or enjoy great wealth or material abundance.
2.1. Possessing wealth or riches
Refers to having substantial financial resources, riches, or material possessions.
Synonyms
- be affluent
- be wealthy
- be rich
Antonyms
- be poor
- be impoverished
- be destitute
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VERB
3. To be highly productive
To produce, generate, or develop abundantly; to flourish or thrive.
3.1. Flourishing or producing abundantly
Describes organisms, activities, or conditions that grow, develop, or produce in great quantities.
Synonyms
- proliferating
- pullulating
- flourishing
- thriving
- prolific
Antonyms
- declining
- languishing
- withering
- diminishing
Examples
- In the season of harvest, the fields are abounding with ripe fruits and vegetables, ready to be gathered.
Related Words
- productive
- fruitful
- bountiful
- proliferation
- growth
VERB
4. To be present or available in large numbers
To exist in great quantities or numbers; to be plentiful or abundant.
4.1. Existing in large numbers or quantities
Describes things, people, or qualities that are present, available, or found in great numbers or amounts.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- scarce
- sparse
- deficient
- insufficient
- lacking
- depleted
Examples
- His speech was abounding with eloquence and passion, captivating the audience's attention.
Related Words
- plethora
- profusion
- multitude
- surplus
- plenty
- abundance
VERB
5. To revel in
To take great pleasure or delight in something; to enjoy or indulge in it.
5.1. Taking great pleasure or delight
Describes experiencing or expressing considerable enjoyment, satisfaction, or delight in something.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Words
- enjoyment
- pleasure
- satisfaction
- gratification
- happiness
VERB
6. To be copiously supplied
To have or contain a plentiful supply of something.
6.1. Having a plentiful supply
Describes a person, place, or thing that has a generous quantity of something available.
Synonyms
- well-provided
- well-stocked
- abundantly supplied
- amply supplied
- replete
Antonyms
- undersupplied
- depleted
- deficient
- insufficient
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NOUN
7. An abundance
A large quantity or plentiful supply of something.
7.1. A plentiful quantity or supply
Refers to a great amount or number of something that is available or present.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- scarcity
- shortage
- lack
- dearth
- deficiency
Related Words
- copiousness
- bounty
- multitude
- oversupply
- profusion
ADJECTIVE
8. Ample or abundant
Existing in large quantities or more than sufficient amounts; plentiful or ample.
8.1. Being plentiful or more than sufficient
Describes something available in generous quantities or sufficient amounts, often exceeding what is needed.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Examples
- Her paintings are characterized by abounding colors and intricate details, capturing the essence of nature.
Related Words
- generous
- replete
- overflowing
- surplus
- prolific