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plentiful Antonyms

Opposite of plentiful

Pinning down the opposite of plentiful requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Existing in or yielding great quantities; abundant.

Usage Example

"Fresh berries are scarce in the local markets throughout the summer months."

Strongest
scarce
sparse
scant
Strong
meager
rare
insufficient
deficient
inadequate

Similar words to plentiful

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

abundant
plenteous
bountiful
copious
ample
profuse
prolific
lavish
See all synonyms of plentiful

• Nearby Words

plenary
plenitude
plenteous
plentiful
plentifully
plentifulness
plenty

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