Definitions

plentiful

[plen-ti-fuhl] / ˈplɛn tɪ fəl /

ADJECTIVE

abundant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ample bountiful fertile generous productive prolific sufficient unlimited

WEAK

abounding appreciable bounteous bumper 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

Example Sentences

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For one, the markets were oversupplied in 2025, which resulted in fat stockpiles that are still relatively plentiful, albeit declining.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

"Our stockpiles are more than suited for that, both there and around the globe because of how we balance exquisite and more plentiful munitions," Hegseth said.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

"Our stockpiles are more than suited for that, both there and around the globe because of how we balance exquisite and more plentiful munitions," he said.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

As it might have seemed, the issue was irrelevant, as gold continued to gain monetary market share over the cheaper, more plentiful alternative.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Worms are not plentiful on the downs and there had been no rain for days.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

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