abound

Verb

Meaning

To be in great plenty; to be very prevalent; to be plentiful.

To be copiously supplied; -- followed by in or with.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

burst thrive flourish bristle be thick with be crowded with be prevalent be widespread be packed with flow obtain crowd abundant plentiful prevail
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Antonyms

short need lack cut want contract
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Hypernyms

have feature be

Related terms

abundant abundance

Derivatives

abounded abounding

Examples

You seem to have great possessions! How else can this be, but that you have preferred your own enjoyment to the consolation of the many? For the more you abound in wealth, the more you lack in love. Basil of Caesarea

Nothing is so hard for those who abound in riches as to conceive how others can be in want. Jonathan Swift

Cycle tracks will abound in Utopia. H. G. Wells

Where friars abound keep your eyes open. Spanish Proverb

Eat well, drink in moderation, and sleep sound, in these three good health abound. Latin Proverb

Where there is wealth, friends abound. Latin Proverb

Close letter words and terms

aboulia aboulic aboulomania abound in abound with aboundance