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bumper

[buhm-per] / ˈbʌm pər /
ADJECTIVE
plentiful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ample bountiful fertile generous productive prolific sufficient unlimited
WEAK
abounding appreciable bounteous chock-full competent complete copious enough excessive extravagant exuberant flowing flush fruitful full fulsome improvident inexhaustible infinite large lavish liberal lousy with lush luxuriant no end overflowing plenteous plenty prodigal profuse replete rife superabundant superfluous swarming swimming teeming well-provided
Antonyms
STRONGEST
barren fruitless impotent insufficient lacking unfruitful unproductive wanting
WEAK
meager scarce
ADJECTIVE
plentiful/plenty
Synonyms
WEAK
abounding ample bounteous bountiful chock-full complete copious enough excessive extravagant exuberant fertile flowing flush fruitful full fulsome generous improvident infinite large lavish liberal lousy with lush luxuriant overflowing plenteous prodigal profuse prolific replete rife sufficient superabundant superfluous swarming swimming teeming
Antonyms
WEAK
few lacking little needing rare scarce wanting
NOUN
buffer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bulwark cushion intermediary
STRONG
defense fender screen shield
WEAK
shock absorber
NOUN
cushion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
buffer headrest mat
STRONG
beanbag bolster fender hassock rest seat sham squab
WEAK
woolsack
NOUN
fender
Synonyms
STRONG
apron buffer cover curb cushion frame guard mask mudguard protector screen shield splashboard ward
NOUN
shield
Synonyms
STRONGEST
armor buffer bulwark safeguard shelter
STRONG
absorber aegis armament buckler cover defense escutcheon guard mail rampart screen security ward

Example Sentences

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A vast stockpile of potatoes is being given away for free in Germany, after a farm in Saxony benefited from a bumper harvest.

From BBC

The news comes as UK retailers come out of a tough Christmas and New Year's trading period, where sales fell flat across what is usually a bumper period for retailers.

From BBC

The blue glistens, the bumpers shine, even the tires look brand-new.

From Literature

Rocked by an avalanche of growth-sapping shocks, countries around the world are tearing up savings plans and rolling out large fiscal stimulus packages financed by bumper budget deficits.

From The Wall Street Journal

"With Christmas being a crucial time for the sector, those wishing for a bumper trading period were left disappointed."

From BBC

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.