abounded

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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abounded

After Kirk died, Amor said, she had questions as conspiracy theories abounded online.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

Bright spirits have abounded on so far on Saturday, although the festival was noticeably quieter in the afternoon than in previous years.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

Kavanagh had never set foot in the state and part of his steep California learning curve was devouring as many newspapers — back when they abounded — as he could.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2026

Chris Anderson took over TED 25 years ago, when the internet was young and optimism abounded about the future it could deliver.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025

It was a wonderful place to hunt as it abounded with game.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls