Synonyms for bounteous
- adjective
Most common
All synonyms
Adjective
bountiful, generous, munificent, plentiful, abundant, profuse, liberal, copious, big-hearted, free, big, giving, handsome, open, free-handed, princely, openhanded, ample, lavish, exuberant, prodigal, hospitable
Definitions
- adj. 1
Inclined to be generous.
Related words
- Word family
- bounteously bounteousness
Example sentences
- generous You're one of the most generous people I ever met.
- plentiful For some, excuses are plentiful to remain idle.
- bountiful Farmers harvested a bountiful oat crop this season.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bounteous | steady | |
| generous | steady | |
| plentiful | falling | |
| bountiful | rising | |
| munificent | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- big1
- 4 letters
- free1, open2
- 5 letters
- ample2
- 6 letters
- giving2, lavish2
- 7 letters
- liberal3, copious3, profuse2
- 8 letters
- generous3, handsome2, abundant3, princely2, prodigal3
- 9 letters
- plentiful3, exuberant4, bountiful3
- 10 letters
- hospitable4, munificent, openhanded
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (open2 = 2 syllables).