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- /əˈbaʊnd/
- /əˈbaʊnd/
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- [uh-bound]
- /əˈbaʊnd/
Definitions of abounding word
- verb without object abounding to occur or exist in great quantities or numbers: a stream in which trout abound. 1
- verb without object abounding to be rich or well supplied (usually followed by in): The region abounds in coal. 1
- verb without object abounding to be filled; teem (usually followed by with): The ship abounds with rats. 1
- noun abounding Very plentiful; abundant. 1
- verb abounding present participle of abound. 0
- adjective abounding Ample, plenty, abundant. 0
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Origin of abounding
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English abounden < Latin abundāre to overflow, equivalent to ab- ab- + undāre to move in waves; see undulate
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Parts of speech for Abounding
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
abounding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for abounding
adj abounding
- flush — a hand or set of cards all of one suit. Compare royal flush, straight flush.
- replete — abundantly supplied or provided; filled (usually followed by with): a speech replete with sentimentality.
- teeming — falling in torrents: a teeming rain.
- filled — to make full; put as much as can be held into: to fill a jar with water.
- abundant — Something that is abundant is present in large quantities.
adjective abounding
- many — constituting or forming a large number; numerous: many people.
- varied — characterized by or exhibiting variety; various; diverse; diversified: varied backgrounds.
- multifarious — having many different parts, elements, forms, etc.
- plentiful — existing in great plenty: Coal was plentiful, and therefore cheap, in that region.
- fruitful — producing good results; beneficial; profitable: fruitful investigations.
verb abounding
- galore — in abundance; in plentiful amounts: food and drink galore.
Antonyms for abounding
adj abounding
adjective abounding
- scarce — insufficient to satisfy the need or demand; not abundant: Meat and butter were scarce during the war.
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