Definitions

overabundance

[oh-ver-uh-buhn-duhns] / ˈoʊ vər əˈbʌn dəns /

NOUN

excess

Synonyms

STRONGEST

plethora

STRONG

glut nimiety overflow overkill overmuch oversupply profusion superabundance superfluity surfeit surplus surplusage

WEAK

embarrassment of riches too much

Antonyms

STRONG

lack necessity need want

WEAK

scarcity

Example Sentences

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Overabundance means that many animals will suffer due to lack of adequate food and habitat.

From Slate • Dec. 16, 2016

Overabundance is common in the developed nations that can afford to subsidize farming.

From Time Magazine Archive