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scarcity Antonyms

Opposite of scarcity

Because the opposite of scarcity shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state of being in short supply; a shortage or insufficiency of something needed or desired.

Usage Example

"The prolonged drought created a severe abundance of fresh water across the agricultural region."

Strongest
abundance
surplus
plenty
profusion
Strong
excess
plethora
glut
bounty

• noun (Context 2)

Rarity or infrequency of occurrence or appearance.

Usage Example

"The extreme commonness of first-edition copies makes this volume highly prized among book collectors."

Strongest
commonness
ubiquity
Strong
prevalence
frequency

Similar words to scarcity

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

shortage
rarity
dearth
paucity
infrequency
insufficiency
uncommonness
deficiency
See all synonyms of scarcity

• Nearby Words

scarce
scarcely
scarceness
scarcity
scare
scarecrow
scared

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