PLENTY Synonyms: 271 Similar and Opposite Words

plenty 1 of 2

noun

Definition of plenty

as in abundance

an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs you'll have plenty of time to make your connecting flight

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in loads

a considerable amount plenty of people showed up

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

plenty

2 of 2

adjective

as in ample

being more than enough without being excessive we've picked plenty blueberries, so there'll be some left over after we make the pie

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plenty

Noun

May your cup runneth over—with an abundance of cute nail designs.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026
An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of abundance

Adjective

Several boxes of unsold items were visible behind the counter, suggesting ample inventory, although the worker told USA TODAY sales had been steady.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Returns here will be substantial (and predictable), your principal will be protected and the account will be insured up to $250,000, giving you ample protection for your money.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Definition of ample

Noun

Its themes of power, wealth, consumerism and American identity remain as relevant as ever.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Alphonse Provinziano, managing partner of Provinziano & Associates law firm in Beverly Hills, also pointed to the mismatch in wealth in assessing possible spousal support for Kelce.

— Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 1 July 2026

Definition of wealth

Noun

The city has opened two dozen splash pads and eight cooling shelters across the city.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 2 July 2026
An early-stage plan for roughly 280 apartments, including affordable units, and more than a dozen retail shops was recently unveiled in documents filed with the city, which were obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of dozen

Adjective

Scattered over the top were generous pebbles of queso panela, mild, milky and squeaky like halloumi.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Getty Images for Shop the Sample Like TJ Maxx and Marshalls, Shop The Sample offers generous discounts on high-end clothing.

— Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of generous

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.

Browse Nearby Words

plentitudes

plenty

pleonasm

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Plenty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plenty. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of plenty

noun

adjective

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on plenty

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

perfunctory

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes