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- /əˈbaʊnd/
- /əˈbaʊnd/
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- [uh-bound]
- /əˈbaʊnd/
Definitions of abounded word
- verb without object abounded to occur or exist in great quantities or numbers: a stream in which trout abound. 1
- verb without object abounded to be rich or well supplied (usually followed by in): The region abounds in coal. 1
- verb without object abounded to be filled; teem (usually followed by with): The ship abounds with rats. 1
- noun abounded Simple past tense and past participle of abound. 1
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Origin of abounded
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English abounden < Latin abundāre to overflow, equivalent to ab- ab- + undāre to move in waves; see undulate
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Parts of speech for Abounded
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verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
abounded popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
abounded usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for abounded
verb abounded
- flourished — to be in a vigorous state; thrive: a period in which art flourished.
- prospered — to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.
- crowded — If a place is crowded, it is full of people.
- flowed — to move along in a stream: The river flowed slowly to the sea.
- infested — to live in or overrun to an unwanted degree or in a troublesome manner, especially as predatory animals or vermin do: Sharks infested the coastline.
adjective abounded
- overspread — to spread or diffuse over: A blush of embarrassment overspread his face.
Antonyms for abounded
verb abounded
- declined — to withhold or deny consent to do, enter into or upon, etc.; refuse: He declined to say more about it.
- failed — unsuccessful; failed: a totally fail policy.
- retreated — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
- lacked — deficiency or absence of something needed, desirable, or customary: lack of money; lack of skill.
- needed — necessary, required, or wanted (usually used in combination): a much-needed vacation.
Top questions with abounded
- what does abounded mean?
- where sin abounded grace?
- where sin abounded grace did much more abound?
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