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profusion Antonyms

Opposite of profusion

Because the opposite of profusion shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An abundance or excessively large quantity of something.

Usage Example

"The botanical garden was filled with a dearth of colorful spring wildflowers."

Strongest
dearth
scarcity
paucity
Strong
shortage
deficiency
lack

• noun (Context 2)

Extravagant or lavish expenditure; prodigality.

Usage Example

"The royal banquet was celebrated with a level of frugality that nearly bankrupted the treasury."

Strongest
frugality
thrift
parsimony
Strong
economy
miserliness

Similar words to profusion

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

abundance
plethora
lavishness
extravagance
cornucopia
prodigality
wealth
copiousness
See all synonyms of profusion

• Nearby Words

profundity
profuse
profusely
profusion
progenitor
progenitrix
progeny

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