abound

[əˈbaʊnd]

abound Definition

exist in large numbers or amounts.

Using abound: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "abound" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The park abounds with wildlife.

• Example

  The internet abounds with information on any topic you can think of.

• Example

  The city's streets abound in history and culture.

abound Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for abound

• overflow
• teem
• swarm
• brim
• throng

Antonyms for abound

• lack
• need
• want

Phrases with abound

• abound in

  have a large quantity or variety of something

  Example

  The region abounds in natural resources.

• abound with

  be full of or crowded with something

  Example

  The garden abounds with flowers and butterflies.

• abound with possibilities

  offer many opportunities or potential outcomes

  Example

  The new project abounds with possibilities for growth and innovation.

Origins of abound

from Middle English 'abounden', from Old French 'abonder', from Latin 'abundare', from 'ab-' (away) + 'unda' (wave)

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Summary: abound in Brief

'Abound' [əˈbaʊnd] means to exist in large numbers or amounts. It is often used to describe the presence of something in a particular place, as in 'The park abounds with wildlife.' 'Abound' can also be used in phrases like 'abound in' and 'abound with,' which respectively mean to have a large quantity or variety of something, and to be full of or crowded with something.