Bounty
What it means
A rich and generous supply of valuable or welcome things.
Reach for it when naming abundance provided by nature, work, or a shared source
The market displayed the valley's autumn bounty in baskets along the square.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
haul
Fits when a large collected amount should sound informal
Not when gratitude rather than taking is the tone
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everyday
harvest
Fits when crops or results have been gathered
Not when the supply comes from another source
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everyday
Fits when more than enough is available
Not when harvest-like richness matters
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professional
Fits when plentiful quantity is the key fact
Not when grateful provision should color the word
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formal
Fits when variety and richness outweigh sheer amount
Not when money or ownership would distort the meaning
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literary
cornucopia
Fits when profuse variety deserves a vivid image
Not when a plain ample supply is being described
Opposites 3
- scarcity
- shortage
- dearth
Common phrases 3
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nature's bounty
The menu changes weekly to reflect nature's bounty rather than imported produce.
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autumn bounty
Neighbors preserved the autumn bounty in jars for winter meals.
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share the bounty
The allotment holders agreed to share the bounty with the nearby hostel.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: I learned some phrases, British accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated