Abound Definition & Meaning | Bay Area Crosswords

About The Word Abound

Learn about the word Abound to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Abound definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Abound

Abound Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Abound? [v] be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities [v] be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Abound: bristle \| burst Related Terms \| Find terms related to Abound: abound with \| be alive with \| bristle with \| burst with \| clutter \| crawl \| crawl with \| creep with \| crowd \| crowded \| exuberate \| filled \| flourish \| flow \| gush \| jam \| multiply \| overflow \| overflow with \| pack \| packed \| pour \| prevail \| proliferate \| pullulate \| pullulate with \| rain \| run over \| shower \| stream \| swarm \| swarm with \| teem \| teem with \| thrive \| throng \| throng with See Also \| abound in \| be \| feature \| have \| pullulate with \| teem in Abound In Webster's Dictionary \A*bound"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Abounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Abounding}.] [OE. abounden, F. abonder, fr. L. abundare to overflow, abound; ab + unda wave. Cf. {Undulate}.] 1. To be in great plenty; to be very prevalent; to be plentiful. The wild boar which abounds in some parts of the continent of Europe. --Chambers. Where sin abounded grace did much more abound. --Rom. v. 20. 2. To be copiously supplied; -- followed by in or with. {To abound in}, to possess in such abundance as to be characterized by. {To abound with}, to be filled with; to possess in great numbers. Men abounding in natural courage. --Macaulay. A faithful man shall abound with blessings. --Prov. xxviii. 20. It abounds with cabinets of curiosities. --Addison.

Abound Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Abound?

[v] be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
[v] be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Abound: bristle | burst

Abound In Webster's Dictionary

\A*bound"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Abounded}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Abounding}.] [OE. abounden, F. abonder, fr. L. abundare
to overflow, abound; ab + unda wave. Cf. {Undulate}.]
1. To be in great plenty; to be very prevalent; to be
   plentiful.

         The wild boar which abounds in some parts of the
         continent of Europe.                  --Chambers.

         Where sin abounded grace did much more abound.
                                               --Rom. v. 20.

2. To be copiously supplied; -- followed by in or with.

{To abound in}, to possess in such abundance as to be
   characterized by.

{To abound with}, to be filled with; to possess in great
   numbers.

         Men abounding in natural courage.     --Macaulay.

         A faithful man shall abound with blessings. --Prov.
                                               xxviii. 20.

         It abounds with cabinets of curiosities. --Addison.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

Wild sensitive plant ‐ tropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to…
Discountenance ‐ show disapproval by discouraging [v] look with disfavor on; "The…
Well-timed ‐ at an opportune time; "your letter…
Obstipation ‐ severe constipation resulting from an obstruction in the…
Ill humor ‐ an angry and…
Ambrose gwinett bierce ‐ United States writer of caustic wit…
Robert orr ‐ Canadian hockey player…
Temperamental ‐ likely to perform unpredictably; "erratic winds are the bane…
Postoperative ‐ happening or done after a surgical operation; "postoperative…
Angevin ‐ a…