abound

Be everywhere present

Abound means to exist in large numbers or great quantity.

Wildlife abounds in the forest.

Rumors abound.

A place can abound with or abound in something: The region abounds with natural springs.

The word suggests plenty, even overflow—more than enough of whatever is present.

overflowing

overflow

Exceed capacity and spill

  • floodOverwhelming water overflow
  • surgeSudden powerful increase
  • delugeSevere overflow of water

torrent · cascade · gush · spate · inundation · outpour · brim · teem · burst · swell

teeming

swarm

Mass of moving insects

bristle · pullulate · overflow · burst · thrive · flourish · hum · buzz · crowd · proliferate

plentiful

copious

Existing in abundance

  • ampleFully sufficient, even excessive
  • bountifulPlentiful and generous
  • profuseExtremely abundant, overflowing

plenteous · generous · lavish · rich · extensive · inexhaustible · galore · luxuriant · replete · prolific

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quantity/abundance

aboundlack

Deficiency or absence

want · dwindle · wane · diminish · need

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abounding, abounded, abounds, abound in

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