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abounding Meaning & Definition

/əˈbaʊn.dɪŋ/

What Does Abounding Mean?

Abounding is an adjective that means Ample, plenty, abundant. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of abound. As a noun, it means An abundance.

Quick Facts About Abounding

Part of speechadjective, verb, noun
Pronunciation//əˈbaʊn.dɪŋ//
Syllables1
Synonymsabundant and galore
Pluralaboundings
Comparative / superlativemore abounding, most abounding

Abounding Definition (Adjective)

  1. Ample, plenty, abundant.

    abounding food

Abounding as a Verb

  1. present participle and gerund of abound

Abounding as a Noun

  1. An abundance.

Verb

  1. To be full to overflowing.
  2. To be wealthy.
  3. To be highly productive.
  4. To be present or available in large numbers; to be plentiful.

    Wild animals abound wherever man does not stake his claim.

  5. To revel in.
  6. To be copiously supplied

    The wilderness abounds in traps.

Synonyms of Abounding

Abounding synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Abounding

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Abounding in a Sentence

abounding food

an abounding stream

Wild animals abound wherever man does not stake his claim.

The wilderness abounds in traps.

Word Forms & Grammar

abounding (comparative more abounding, superlative most abounding)

abounding

abounding (plural aboundings)

Words That Rhyme With Abounding

How Do You Say Abounding?

You say abounding as //əˈbaʊn.dɪŋ//. It has 1 syllable.

Questions People Ask About Abounding

Is abounding an adjective or a verb?

Abounding is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb and a noun.

What is another word for abounding?

Words with a similar meaning to abounding include abundant and galore. See the full list of abounding synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of abounding?

The plural of abounding is aboundings.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of abounding?

The comparative form is more abounding and the superlative form is most abounding.

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