abound

[uh-bound] / əˈbaʊnd /

VERB

exist in abundance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flourish proliferate thrive

STRONG

crowd flow infest overflow swarm swell teem

WEAK

be alive with be all over the place be knee deep in be no end to be plentiful be thick with be up to one's ears in crawl with have a full plate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline fail languish

STRONG

retreat

WEAK

deficient lack need short want

Example Sentences

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Theories abound about why our last five prime ministers have not lasted very long.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Wonders abound within the confines of these fences.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

The topic is unwieldy, and fundamental mysteries abound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

And on the streets of L.A. — from Sunset and Rodeo to Melrose and Wilshire — colorful Tory Burch logo sandals abound.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Skunks abound, and foxes and coyotes and wolves and weasels—all predators.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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