Words that describe amounts

Different words can describe the size, quantity, or extent of something. Below is a list of words that describe amounts in various ways.

Words for large amounts

• Abundant – plentiful, ample, overflowing, rich
• Vast – huge, immense, extensive, enormous
• Bountiful – generous, plentiful, full, copious
• Countless – innumerable, infinite, limitless, endless
• Extensive – broad, widespread, large, comprehensive

Words for small amounts

• Scarce – rare, limited, insufficient, lacking
• Meager – small, inadequate, minimal, slight
• Sparse – thin, few, scattered, minimal
• Trivial – minor, insignificant, small, negligible
• Limited – restricted, small, finite, minimal

Words for approximate amounts

• Moderate – average, reasonable, medium, fair
• Considerable – significant, notable, substantial, fair
• Slight – small, minimal, faint, subtle
• Substantial – large, significant, considerable, ample
• Nominal – minimal, token, symbolic, slight

Words for indefinite amounts

• Some – a few, several, a bit, a portion
• Many – numerous, a lot, countless, several
• Few – small number, several, handful, limited
• Numerous – many, abundant, multiple, various
• Various – different, diverse, assorted, mixed

Words for excessive or insufficient amounts

• Overflowing – excessive, full, abundant, packed
• Overwhelming – immense, overpowering, excessive, massive
• Insufficient – lacking, inadequate, scarce, deficient
• Deficient – incomplete, lacking, inadequate, insufficient
• Surplus – extra, excessive, leftover, remaining