ABOUND Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

abound

verb

ə-ˈbau̇nd

Definition of abound

as in to burst

to be copiously supplied a city that abounds with art museums and private galleries

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Recent Examples of abound Stars abound in this one — the visitors bring Mbappé, Jude Bellingham and Vinícius Júnior to match up with Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Rodri. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 But differences abound in defining parcel IDs, boundaries, legal descriptions and measurement conventions. — Pranit Banthia, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Couples can also take a sunset cruise on the Hudson, wander through the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, or make a night of dinner and drinks in one of the city’s charming neighborhoods, where cozy bars and restaurants abound. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 Rumors abound that OpenAI will release its own AI agent, dubbed Aeon — its answer to Meta’s Muse, SpaceX’s Grok Bot, OpenClaw, and many more. — Hayden Field, The Verge, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abound

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People are herby, people are lemony, people are mustardy, bursting at the taste buds with umami.

— Raven Smith, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Walker burst free on a 76-yard run that turned the game around.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of burst

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The awards buzz may prove tough to come by at this point, given that Digger was hit with a C+ CinemaScore from audiences, landing as one of the lowest grades for Cruise’s career, and has polarized critics.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
One of the acts that made a big impression on the youngsters was the Allen Tolbert Unit, whose namesake would captivate them by buzzing up and down his guitar fretboard like a hummingbird in flight.

— Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of buzz

Verb

Here, in the heart of an expansive park filled with birds and monkeys, is a refuge from the frenzy of this teeming metropolis.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
An archipelago famed for its friendly culture, white-sand beaches and teeming coral reefs, Fiji has struggled for years to contain a drug boom.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of teem

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Check for dented seams and bulging lids, which can point to food safety issues, recommends Morawetz.

— Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
Her bulging eyes, her piercing shrieks, her casual yet immaculately articulate cruelty all come together to form a cartoonish villain who’s also a commanding delight.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026

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