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PLETHORA: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PLETHORA?

Need another word that means the same as “plethora”? Find 10 synonyms and 30 related words for “plethora” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Plethora” are: embarrassment, overplus, superfluity, abundance, lot, mass, host, plenitude, cornucopia, riot

Plethora as a Noun

Definitions of "Plethora" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “plethora” as a noun can have the following definitions:

  • An excess of a bodily fluid, particularly blood.
  • Extreme excess.
  • A large or excessive amount of something.

Synonyms of "Plethora" as a noun (10 Words)

abundanceThe state or condition of having a copious quantity of something; plentifulness.
The tropical island boasts an abundance of wildlife.
cornucopiaThe property of being extremely abundant.
The festival offers a cornucopia of pleasures.
embarrassmentA person or thing causing feelings of embarrassment.
An embarrassment of riches.
hostA person who acts as host at formal occasions makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers.
Innsbruck once played host to the Winter Olympics.
lotA plot of land assigned for sale or for a particular use.
Has a happy lot.
massA large number of people or objects crowded together.
Multiply the mass of the payload by the distance travelled.
overplusA surplus or excess.
An overplus of one ingredient.
plenitudeA full supply.
The plenitude of the Pope s powers.
riotA state of disorder involving group violence.
The garden was a riot of colour.
superfluityThe state of being superfluous.
A superfluity of unoccupied time.

Usage Examples of "Plethora" as a noun

  • Allen won a plethora of medals during his illustrious career.
  • A plethora of committees and subcommittees.

Associations of "Plethora" (30 Words)

abundantPresent in great quantity.
An abundant supply of water.
bountifulLarge in quantity; abundant.
Bountiful compliments.
bountifulnessThe property of copious abundance.
bountyA sum paid by the state to encourage trade.
They do not qualify for their bounty because they have spent insufficient time at summer camp.
cloyDisgust or sicken (someone) with an excess of sweetness, richness, or sentiment.
A curious bitter sweetness that cloyed her senses.
copiousAffording an abundant supply.
She took copious notes.
excessExcessive indulgence.
Trying to lose excess weight.
galoreIn abundance.
Whiskey galore.
glutAn excessively abundant supply of something.
There is a glut of cars on the market.
lavishlyIn a rich and lavish manner.
Lavishly decorated.
lotDivide items into lots for sale at an auction.
Nineteen lots failed to sell.
luxuriant(of hair) thick and healthy.
She tossed her luxuriant dark hair.
manyThe majority of people.
Many directions.
mellownessKindheartedness through maturity or old age.
The cheap wine had no body no mellowness.
myriad(chiefly in classical history) a unit of ten thousand.
The myriad political scene.
outnumberBe more numerous than.
Women outnumbered men by three to one.
oversupplySupply with too much or too many.
Oversupply causes prices to fall.
plenitudeA full supply.
An ancient Celtic god thought to bring a plenitude of wealth or food.
plenteousAffording an abundant supply.
A plenteous grape harvest.
plentifulExisting in or yielding great quantities; abundant.
Food is plentiful.
plentitudeA full supply.
plentyA situation in which food and other necessities are available in sufficiently large quantities.
I ve had plenty thanks.
profuse(of a person) extravagant.
They are profuse in hospitality.
prosperityThe state of being prosperous.
A long period of peace and prosperity.
repleteDeeply filled or permeated.
I went out into the sun drenched streets again replete and relaxed.
repletionThe state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more.
superfluityAn unnecessarily or excessively large amount or number of something.
Servants who had nothing to do but to display their own superfluity.
surfeitSupply or feed to surfeit.
I am surfeited with shopping.
surplusThe excess value of a company’s assets over the face value of its stock.
Surplus cheese distributed to the needy.
voluminous(of clothes) very loose or full; having much fabric.
He sank into a voluminous armchair.
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