What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Plentiful vs Extensive - What's the difference?

plentiful | extensive | Related terms |

Plentiful is a related term of extensive.


As adjectives the difference between plentiful and extensive

is that plentiful is existing in large number or ample amount while extensive is in the nature of an extent, wide, widespread.

plentiful

English

Alternative forms

* plentifull (archaic)

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Existing in large number or ample amount.
  • a plentiful harvest
    a plentiful supply of water
    She accumulated a plentiful collection of books.
  • Yielding abundance; fruitful.
  • Some years, the tree is a plentiful source of apples.
  • * Francis Bacon
  • If it be a long winter, it is commonly a more plentiful year.
  • (obsolete) lavish; profuse; prodigal
  • * Francis Bacon
  • He that is plentiful in expenses will hardly be preserved from decay.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    extensive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In the nature of an extent, wide, widespread.
  • See also

    * intensive ----