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Antonyms for abundance
əˈbʌn dənsabun·dance

This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term abundance.

Wiktionary5.0 / 2 votes

  1. abundancenoun

    Synonyms:
    affluence, overflow, wealth, plenty, plenteousness, exuberance, copiousness, riches

  2. abundancenoun

    An overflowing fullness or ample sufficiency; profusion; copious supply; superfluity.

    Synonyms:
    wealth, affluence, plenteousness, plenty, overflow, riches, exuberance, copiousness

  3. abundancenoun

    Frequency, amount, ratio of something within a given environment.

    Synonyms:
    copiousness, overflow, riches, wealth, exuberance, plenty, affluence, plenteousness

  4. abundancenoun

    Wealth; affluence.

    Synonyms:
    wealth, exuberance, copiousness, overflow, plenty, affluence, riches, plenteousness

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms1.0 / 1 vote

  1. abundance

    Antonyms:
    rarity, scarcity, paucity, deficiency, scantiness, dearth, failure, poverty

    Synonyms:
    plenty, largeness, copiousness, sufficiency, plentitude, exuberance, ampleness, profusion, luxuriance, wealth

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. abundance, copiousness, teemingnessnoun

    the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

    "an age of abundance"

    Antonyms:
    scarceness, scarcity

    Synonyms:
    teemingness, copiousness

  2. abundancenoun

    (physics) the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope of an element to the total number of isotopes present

    Antonyms:
    scarceness, scarcity

    Synonyms:
    teemingness, copiousness

  3. abundancenoun

    (chemistry) the ratio of the total mass of an element in the earth's crust to the total mass of the earth's crust; expressed as a percentage or in parts per million

    Antonyms:
    scarceness, scarcity

    Synonyms:
    teemingness, copiousness

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words3.0 / 1 vote

  1. abundancenoun

    Antonyms:
    deficiency, dearth, scarcity, poverty

    Synonyms:
    sufficiency, plenty, profusion, copiousness, exuberance, plenteousness, overflow

How to use abundance in a sentence?

  1. Elizabeth Sibert:

    We stumbled into this thing completely by accident because what we saw was everything was pretty stable until about 20 million years when sharks dropped off in abundance by over 90 %, we found that sharks were doing incredibly well in the open ocean until this one moment in time when they virtually disappeared. We had no idea because no one had ever looked.

  2. Yvonne Padmos:

    I have learned that my true wealth lies not in the abundance of my possessions, but in the richness of my character. I would never reveal my financial status to others, for my fortune is solely my own concern. By choosing to let people assume I possess nothing, I unveil the true nature of those around me, discovering genuine individuals who value my essence rather than my material worth.

  3. Mitt Romney:

    Out of an abundance of caution for the flying public, the (FAA) should ground the 737 MAX 8 until we investigate the causes of recent crashes and ensure the plane's airworthiness.

  4. Greg Abbott:

    In addition to Washington, D.C., New York City is the ideal destination for these migrants, who can receive the abundance of city services and housing that Mayor Eric Adams has boasted about within New York City, i hope Mayor Eric Adams follows through on Mayor Eric Adams promise of welcoming all migrants with open arms so that our overrun and overwhelmed border towns can find relief.

  5. Purvi Raniga:

    Keep your energy vibrations high always and see how you start attracting abundance magically in your life everyday.

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