ample

Examples

• All

• Raters were allowed ample time to read the instructions and pose any questions they might have.

  Academic text (2013)

• Fourth, pupils need to have ample opportunities to practice quality oral communication skills.

  Academic text (2011)

• There were ample role models and success stories.

• Lord, we ask that You provide us with ample rest tonight.

  The Wrath of Becky (2023)

• Well, I think that this should be ample security.

  Octopussy (1983)

• There will be ample opportunity to discuss that later, but right now...

  Charlie Bartlett (2008)

• At the start, nine months had seemed more than ample for the work to be completed.

  Fiction book (1993)

• There are ample supplies of all the drugs and medicines he will require.

  Camp Daze (2005)

• The large-group meeting room should have ample space to seat each small group at a table comfortably.

  Academic text (1991)

• We had ample food and drinks for our guests at the party.

Synonyms

E

enough

vsample

∞ 1.0

An amount that satisfies a need

indicates surplus or excess beyond simple adequacy

P

plenty

vsample

∞ 1.0

A large amount that is more than needed

is used as an adjective focusing on size or space rather than noun use

P

plenty of

vsample

∞ 1.0

A large amount of something more than you need

uses a multiword expression rather than a single descriptive adjective

A

abundant

vsample

76 3.0

Present in large amounts or more than needed

stresses size or capacity rather than just presence of quantity

S

sizable

vsample

• US

61 3.7

Quite large in size or amount

means more than needed rather than merely being moderately large

G

generous

vsample

52 1.3

An amount larger than usual or needed

is a neutral description of quantity, not implying generosity or gift

P

plentiful

vsample

45 2.5

There is more than enough of something

is a shorter, slightly formal alternative for the same idea

B

bountiful

vsample

19 4.9

Having a lot of something, especially food or things grown in a garden

emphasizes giving or production rather than mere physical size

C

copious

vsample

18 6.8

Large in amount or number, like rain and notes

stresses sheer amount rather than physical size or capacity

P

plenteous

vsample

• Archaic

1 7.5

Having a lot of something, like food or rain

is similar but sounds more old fashioned or literary

Antonyms

I

insufficient

81 3.6

Not enough in amount or quality to meet a need

M

meager

• US

41 4.8

Too small in amount or quality to be enough

S

scant

30 5.5

A small amount that is barely enough

How Plentiful

overflowing

32 3.1

plentiful

45 2.5

ample

94 3.7

sufficient

355 2.8

Surface Forms

Etymology