bountiful
adjective
boun·ti·ful ˈbau̇n-ti-fəl 
1
: liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors
2
: given or provided abundantly
a bountiful harvest
bountifully
ˈbau̇n-ti-f(ə-)lē
adverb bountifulness
ˈbau̇n-ti-fəl-nəs
noun 
Synonyms
- abundant
- ample
- aplenty
- bounteous
- comfortable
- cornucopian
- galore
- generous
- liberal
- plenteous
- plentiful
- plenty
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
a bountiful supply of water a bountiful supply of apples for the harvest festival
Recent Examples on the Web A decade later, the seeds Lee and her team planted with KCON and other events are delivering a bountiful harvest. 
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Aug. 2022 The film evokes time’s haunting passage— how long its hitherto indestructible hero has been saving the planet from a bountiful supply of malefactors, how much the years and decades have given and taken from him. Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 30 Sep. 2021 Will this mean that every model will be in bountiful supply from day one? David Phelan, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2021 With that in mind, the San Diego Humane Society and other animal experts have a bountiful supply of safety tips to keep your four-legged friends healthy this holiday. Karen Pearlman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2020 Downtown, the bountiful summer farmer's market is a must-visit. Kelsey Ogletree, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2021 Perched on a hill overlooking the city, this diverse neighborhood is still priced within reach of the non-trust-fund set, and the cafe at the art and cultural center La Bellevilloise draws lines for its bountiful buffet on Sundays. Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2022 Paul Casey, ranked 31st in the world, also lamented that the focus of the new circuit’s successful recruiting efforts has been the bountiful money paid to jump ship. New York Times, 27 July 2022 Villas have a split design, with bountiful views of the Aegean sea, plenty of living space and access to your own private garden with a swimming pool. Dana Givens, Robb Report, 27 July 2022 See More
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Aug. 2022 The film evokes time’s haunting passage— how long its hitherto indestructible hero has been saving the planet from a bountiful supply of malefactors, how much the years and decades have given and taken from him. Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 30 Sep. 2021 Will this mean that every model will be in bountiful supply from day one? David Phelan, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2021 With that in mind, the San Diego Humane Society and other animal experts have a bountiful supply of safety tips to keep your four-legged friends healthy this holiday. Karen Pearlman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2020 Downtown, the bountiful summer farmer's market is a must-visit. Kelsey Ogletree, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2021 Perched on a hill overlooking the city, this diverse neighborhood is still priced within reach of the non-trust-fund set, and the cafe at the art and cultural center La Bellevilloise draws lines for its bountiful buffet on Sundays. Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2022 Paul Casey, ranked 31st in the world, also lamented that the focus of the new circuit’s successful recruiting efforts has been the bountiful money paid to jump ship. New York Times, 27 July 2022 Villas have a split design, with bountiful views of the Aegean sea, plenty of living space and access to your own private garden with a swimming pool. Dana Givens, Robb Report, 27 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
see bounty
First Known Use
1508, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
bountiful
adjective
boun·ti·ful ˈbau̇n-ti-fəl
1
: giving freely or generously
this bountiful land
2
: plentiful sense 1
… those creatures that do dwell here exist in bountiful numbers. Jean Craighead George, Julie of the Wolves
Jean Craighead George, Julie of the Wolves Geographical Definition
Bountiful
geographical name
city in northern Utah north of Salt Lake City population 42,552
bountiful
adjective
1
as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive a bountiful supply of apples for the harvest festival Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- plentiful
- ample
- generous
- plenty
- abundant
- bounteous
- enough
- plenteous
- sufficient
- adequate
- comfortable
- all kinds of
- aplenty
- liberal
- galore
- rich
- surplus
- cornucopian
- extra
- teeming
- wealthy
- thick on the ground
- lavish
- plump
- overflowing
- abounding
- fertile
- fecund
- blooming
- fruitful
- copious
- prolific
- replete
- supernumerary
- rife
- prodigal
- profuse
- luxuriant
- fulsome
- fat
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- minimal
- scant
- meager
- inadequate
- insufficient
- spare
- bare
- lacking
- deficient
- small
- wanting
- least
- meagre
- stingy
- light
- minimum
- skimpy
- barren
- slight
- sterile
- niggardly
- unproductive
- unfruitful
- infertile
2
as in generous
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation a bountiful host who makes sure that everyone has plenty to eat at his dinners Synonyms & Similar Words
- generous
- charitable
- bounteous
- benevolent
- munificent
- liberal
- handsome
- fulsome
- openhanded
- unselfish
- unstinting
- bighearted
- open
- unsparing
- freehanded
- lavish
- kind
- free
- profuse
- compassionate
- hospitable
- extravagant
- freehearted
- overgenerous
- philanthropic
- beneficent
- humanitarian
- kindly
- magnanimous
- altruistic
- big
- sympathetic
- philanthropical
- openhearted
- largehearted
- samaritan
- greathearted
- good-hearted
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- parsimonious
- small
- stingy
- tight
- miserly
- cheap
- selfish
- close
- penurious
- ungenerous
- tightfisted
- niggardly
- thrifty
- petty
- frugal
- sparing
- costive
- mingy
- spare
- uncharitable
- illiberal
- mean
- stinting
- rapacious
- avaricious
- closefisted
- hoggish
- covetous
- desirous
- envious
- chary
- avid
- acquisitive
- grudging
- grasping
- itchy
- begrudging
- stinting
- mercenary
- resentful
- coveting
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of bountiful are generous, liberal, and munificent. While all these words mean "giving or given freely and unstintingly," bountiful suggests lavish, unremitting giving or providing.
children spoiled by bountiful presents
While the synonyms generous and bountiful are close in meaning, generous stresses warmhearted readiness to give more than size or importance of the gift.
a generous offer of help
Although the words liberal and bountiful have much in common, liberal suggests openhandedness in the giver and largeness in the thing or amount given.
a teacher liberal with her praise
In some situations, the words munificent and bountiful are roughly equivalent. However, munificent suggests a scale of giving appropriate to lords or princes.
a munificent foundation grant