Abound in
verb
To have a lot of something.
The river abounds in fish.
Often appears as...
- abound in opportunities
- abound in possibilities
verb
To be rich or well supplied.
He abounds in wealth.
Often appears as...
- abound in knowledge
- abound in understanding
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To have a lot of something.
The river abounds in fish.
Often appears as...
- abound in opportunities
- abound in possibilities
verb
To be rich or well supplied.
He abounds in wealth.
Often appears as...
- abound in knowledge
- abound in understanding
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Quantity Focus
Use 'abound in' when emphasizing the large number of something rather than its quality.
The old library abounds in books.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Abundance
Often used to describe the richness of natural resources or wildlife in an area.
The forest abounds in diverse species.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
The phrase can be used in both formal and informal language without being too casual or too formal.
Scholarly articles abound in technical terms.
Pro Tip 1/3Quantity Focus
Use 'abound in' when emphasizing the large number of something rather than its quality.
The old library abounds in books.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Abundance
Often used to describe the richness of natural resources or wildlife in an area.
The forest abounds in diverse species.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
The phrase can be used in both formal and informal language without being too casual or too formal.
Scholarly articles abound in technical terms.
Pro Tip 1/3Quantity Focus
Use 'abound in' when emphasizing the large number of something rather than its quality.
The old library abounds in books.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Abundance
Often used to describe the richness of natural resources or wildlife in an area.
The forest abounds in diverse species.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
The phrase can be used in both formal and informal language without being too casual or too formal.
Scholarly articles abound in technical terms.
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