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bountiful Antonyms

Opposite of bountiful

Because the opposite of bountiful shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Large in quantity; existing or occurring in great abundance.

Usage Example

"Favorable weather conditions throughout the summer led to a scarce harvest of wheat and corn."

Strongest
scarce
meager
scanty
Strong
sparse
deficient

• adjective (Context 2)

Giving generously and freely; liberal in bestowing gifts or favors.

Usage Example

"The charity relies on the support of stingy benefactors to fund its community outreach programs."

Strongest
stingy
miserly
uncharitable
Strong
parsimonious
selfish

Similar words to bountiful

Words similar to bountiful shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

plentiful
bounteous
abundant
generous
copious
munificent
ample
magnanimous
See all synonyms of bountiful

• Nearby Words

boundlessness
bounteous
bounteously
bountiful
bountifully
bountifulness
bounty

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Bountiful. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/bountiful
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