Synonyms for effuse

Most common

abundant · lavish · copious · prodigal · profuse

All synonyms

Adjective

Verb

Antonyms

effigurate

All antonyms of effuse →

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Poured out freely; profuse.

2. v. 1

   To emit; to give off.

Forms

Past participle

effused
e.g. effused → emitted…

Example sentences

• abundant Fossil fuels are abundant in that vast continent.
• lavish Sami continued to lavish Layla with every attention.
• copious Giraffes consume copious amounts of acacia leaves.
• prodigal The prodigal son returned home.
• profuse He was profuse in his praise of his teacher.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

emit²

6 letters

lavish², galore²

7 letters

copious³, profuse²

8 letters

abundant³, prodigal³

9 letters

plentiful³, exuberant⁴, bountiful³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (emit² = 2 syllables).