Synonyms for abound
Definitions
- v. 1
To be full to overflowing; to bristle.
Related words
- Word family
- aboundingly
Forms
- Past participle
- abounded
e.g. abounded → bristled, prevailed, teemed, flourished…
Example sentences
- burst When she saw her test score, she burst into tears.
- bristle Soft bristle paintbrushes are best for watercolour painting.
- prevail It was unfortunately impossible for us to prevail.
- flourish Algeria's economy will be able to flourish again.
- bustle Yanni loved the hustle and bustle of Algiers.
By length
- 4 letters
- flow1, teem1
- 5 letters
- burst1, swarm1
- 6 letters
- stream1, bustle2
- 7 letters
- prevail2, bristle2
- 8 letters
- flourish2, multiply3, overflow3
- 9 letters
- exuberate
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (bustle2 = 2 syllables).