Meaning & use
abounding with
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Meanings
phrasefixed phrase
Containing or filled with a large number of something.
Grammar: Used after a noun: a forest abounding with wildlife. It is not used before the noun.
Patterns
- abounding with something
- a place abounding with something
- abounding with examples
The old orchard was abounding with ripe apples that autumn.
Her new novel is abounding with vivid characters and surprising twists.
The reef is abounding with colorful fish and coral.
phrasefixed phraseformal
Having a great deal of a quality or feeling.
Grammar: Often describes abstract things such as energy, ideas, or confidence.
Patterns
- abounding with energy
- abounding with ideas
- abounding with confidence
The young team was abounding with energy from the first minute.
His lecture was abounding with fresh ideas about urban design.
Common combinations
- abounding with wildlife
- The wetlands are abounding with wildlife in spring.
- abounding with opportunities
- The city is abounding with opportunities for young graduates.
- abounding with energy
- The children were abounding with energy after the long break.
- abounding with examples
- Her essay is abounding with examples from recent research.
- abounding with color
- The market was abounding with color and noise.
Synonyms and how they differ
- full of
- Much more common and neutral; use it in everyday speech instead of 'abounding with'.
- rich in
- Similar meaning but often used for resources or qualities, as in 'rich in minerals'.
- teeming with
- Suggests a very large, moving number of things, especially animals or people.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: abounding with or abundant with?
abounding with vs abundant with
Less standard than 'abounding with'; 'abundant in' is the usual pattern for the adjective.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'abounding with' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Abounding with' follows the noun or comes after 'be': the lake is abounding with fish. Option B puts it before the noun, which this phrase does not do, and option C is missing the verb 'is'. Option D uses 'abound with' with the wrong meaning and tense.
Make it your own
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