Plenty and Scanty

Plenty: present in large number or amount.
Synonyms: bountiful, copious, galore, profuse, plethora, rife, luxuriant

  • The bountiful rains ensured an abundant harvest.
  • Jane was able to support her argument with copious reasoning.
  • From the size of the huge shoe closet, it seems as though Ann has footwear galore.
  • Although Greg lost a profuse amount of blood, he is still expected to make a full recovery.
  • Frank eagerly accepted the job because it came with a plethora of opportunities.
  • According to the teacher Parker’s essay was rife with grammatical errors.
  • An ample supply of water and great weather has produced a luxuriant garden.

Scanty: lacking in magnitude or quantity.
Synonyms: exiguous,hardscrabble, measly, meager, paltry, sparse

  • How can an exiguous income support such an opulent living!
  • Post their father’s retirement, the Green’s were forced to lead a hardscrabble life.
  • The waitress felt annoyed on receiving a measly tip.
  • The manager demanded a more prudent management of the firm’s meager resources.
  • The city had a sparse population, but it was constantly filled with tourists, which gave it life.
  • The paltry amount of evidence was not enough to convict the suspected killer.