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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As for the rest of the world, shame and hypocrisy abound.

From Salon

Conflagrations abound—in one, a pair of rabbits anxiously scamper across a road to outrun the flames.

From The Wall Street Journal

Myth and metaphor still abound, but they’re more rooted in the everyday reality of a troubled parcel of the country.

From Los Angeles Times

Some houses in The Kilns remain unsold, and rumours abound that a few are being used as second homes despite the legal restriction.

From BBC

Rumours abound that Pope Leo XIV will attend, but the Vatican is yet to confirm a visit to Spain.

From Barron's