APLENTY Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

aplenty 1 of 2

adjective

ə-ˈplen-tē

Definition of aplenty

as in plentiful

being more than enough without being excessive there will be food and drink aplenty, so please come

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

aplenty

2 of 2

adverb

as in plentifully

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of aplenty

Adjective

By Chad Bishop The options are aplenty, but the spots are few. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026 For anyone with a basic knowledge of ancient history, there were red flags aplenty. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Adverb

Over the week-plus of the festival, expect stunning jewels, unforgettable couture, and picture-perfect moments aplenty. — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026 Flower child was not the only theme, though there were crowns aplenty. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aplenty

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aplenty

Adjective

Finally, their proposal would give Appropriations Committee leaders a quick route to the Senate floor for popular spending bills with plentiful spending amendment opportunities.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Cheaper and more plentiful computing power would allow AI agents to proliferate, Hayes said.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of plentiful

Adverb

During the smoke wave and explosive diarrhea epidemic, the bagged salads at Trader Joe’s were plentifully stocked.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026
By Sunday evening, all tickets to England-Argentina in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium — priced at $3,545 in category 1 — were sold out, whereas tickets to France-Spain at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, were plentifully available.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 13 July 2026

Definition of plentifully

Adjective

There is access to miles of amazing hiking trails, gin bottle-blue glacial rivers and lakes, and ample opportunity to spot the again-thriving native wildlife.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
But critics point to turmoil already seen at CBS under Skydance ownership — and aren’t convinced this new body will move the needle much, because Ellison is set to have ample oversight over appointments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of ample

Adverb

Poison hemlock grows abundantly in nearly every state in the United States, except Hawaii.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026
However, assorted studies suggest that hair overall tends to grow faster during the summer months, possibly due to hormones released more abundantly in warmer temperatures.

— Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of abundantly

Adjective

The rooms Rooms are clean and bright, content to sit back, relax, and let the killer oceanfront views do much of the work where possible; first order of business are massive windows and glass doors leading out onto generous balconies.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Before going to bed, Joy leaves out a generous spread of midnight snacks packed full of chicken for the guests, who stay up late.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of generous

Adverb

Though ocean waters across the Atlantic are amply warm right now, those cross-cutting winds—known as wind shear—aren’t abating.

— Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026
Folks who drafted Oppenheimer based on that pedigree a few years ago were amply rewarded.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of amply

Adverb

There’s no single architecture that optimally addresses every application.

— Iri Trashanski, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
That lack of growth in player compensation for MLB players relative to their NHL, NBA and NFL peers demonstrates that the current system is not working optimally for all the players at a time when the owners are selling teams for record valuations.

— Jim Bowden, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of optimally

Browse Nearby Words

apish

aplenty

aplomb

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Aplenty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aplenty. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of aplenty

adjective

adverb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

inscrutable

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes