APLENTY Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ə-ˈplen-tē

Definition of aplenty

as in plentiful

being more than enough without being excessive there will be food and drink aplenty, so please come

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adverb

as in plentifully

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Recent Examples of aplenty

Adjective

With attacking talent aplenty – including star man Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola – Zidane will have to figure out a way to find harmony among his forward options. — Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 While trying to save the world, and facing new problems and threats along the way with pop culture nods aplenty, the quartet wind up in a hybrid genre. — Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Adverb

Those battles have come aplenty, this time in the form of a three-run home run from Malden Catholic’s Ryleigh Jones in the first inning. — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 6 June 2026 Outside on the patio, however, the mood is more subdued, with seating aplenty. — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for aplenty

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aplenty

Adjective

Keep your eyes peeled at your next flea market or antique shop—vintage magazine racks are surprisingly plentiful.

— Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
In Romania, some heat and drought-resistant crops like sunflowers have been less affected by the extreme conditions and yields have been plentiful.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of plentiful

Adverb

During the smoke wave and explosive diarrhea epidemic, the bagged salads at Trader Joe’s were plentifully stocked.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026
By Sunday evening, all tickets to England-Argentina in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium — priced at $3,545 in category 1 — were sold out, whereas tickets to France-Spain at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, were plentifully available.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 13 July 2026

Definition of plentifully

Adjective

The calm guest bedrooms all spill onto patios or balconies, while a bunkroom with double beds offers ample space for both children and adults.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026
More than a third of them are in Texas, where ample oil and gas resources and a historically forgiving regulatory environment had developers rushing to erect data centers as fast as they can be built and powered.

— Matt Day, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of ample

Adverb

That became abundantly clear when Pat Riley revealed, at his postseason news conference in April, that a player’s history of injuries and availability would be a key consideration in Heat personnel decisions moving forward.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
The Dodgers acquired Skubal in an abundantly predictable bombshell trade with the Detroit Tigers in exchange for a trio of prospects, wanting to test the idiom that a ballclub can never have enough pitching.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of abundantly

Adjective

The lovely pool at the top of the property has a generous sunbathing area and fabulous views over the city and there’s a 24/7 gym up there with an al fresco area kitted out with brand new TechnoGym machines.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
The Accord nameplate is known for its generous cabin space in the midsize car segment and sporty driving dynamics.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of generous

Adverb

This will ensure that the United States can absorb, fuse, and evaluate AI and biological data streams from across the country and, optimally, around the world.

— Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Our brains need 'brakes'—periods of recovery and reflection—to perform optimally, much like a car needs more than just an accelerator.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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