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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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“Apathy and confusion abound, and in our view, investors need to stay selective and have some patience,” he said in a note released Saturday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Across the backends of the internet, cheeky characterizations of Norris-as-god still abound: Chuck Norris can believe it’s not butter, Chuck Norris doesn’t dodge bullets—they dodge him, Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

“Risks abound for Iranian natural gas exports to Turkey, Iraq, and Armenia,” analysts at ING said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

As for the rest of the world, shame and hypocrisy abound.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Rumors of gambling debt and magic both abound.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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