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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Yet worries abound about the stretched valuations of artificial-intelligence companies, the path of interest rates and the outlook in Washington, D.C.

From The Wall Street Journal

Holiday markets abound, trees twinkle with light, and bells sound in the streets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Worries still abound that deposit-holding institutions will take unhealthy risks if left unchecked.

From Barron's

This year abounded in wild artificial-intelligence fantasies of transcending the human condition.

From The Wall Street Journal

Help-wanted advertisements with buzzwords like “energetic,” “fast-paced,” “digital native” and “fresh perspectives” abound.

From MarketWatch

abound

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