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abound
Meaning: to exist in great numbers
abound in a sentence
How abound is used in real sentences:
Tales of bravery abound in that village.
Tales of bravery abound in that village.
“When rains returned, tender plants began to abound near the nest, and dozens of loaded foragers crossed each camera view.”
— from the passage Gardens Beneath the Forest
Synonyms for abound
Other words for abound — teem, swarm and proliferate — carry the same meaning.
- teem
- swarm
- proliferate
Antonyms of abound
Words that mean the opposite of abound:
- lack
Where it comes from
From Latin abundare 'to overflow'
Memory hook
ABOUND — AROUND in plenty.