Abound

To exist or occur in notably plentiful amounts.

Reach for it when emphasizing that welcome things are easy to find in a place or situation

Small acts of neighborly care abound throughout the winter market.

• playful

  overflow

  the quantity exceeds ordinary bounds in a vivid image

  not when Overflow implies excess or spillage that abound does not.

• everyday

  be plentiful

  clarity matters more than compact style

  not when The phrase states quantity but loses abound's energetic sense of presence.

• warm

  flourish

  healthy growth or success is more important than sheer quantity

  not when A single project can flourish, whereas abound requires many instances or much supply.

• warm

  thrive

  living things are prospering rather than merely numerous

  not when Thriving says nothing about how many examples exist.

• formal

  proliferate

  rapid increase is the observable process

  not when Proliferate often carries alarm and clashes with praise of stable abundance.

• literary

  teem

  a place is vividly alive with numerous moving things

  not when Teem is awkward for abstract opportunities or evidence.

• lack
• dwindle
• scarce

• opportunities abound

  Opportunities abound for apprentices willing to learn from several trades.

• examples abound

  Examples abound in the archive's newly catalogued letters.

• wildlife abounds

  Wildlife abounds where the river meets the reed beds.