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rife
- pronunciation:
- raIf
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
common or frequent; widespread.
Cheating is rife in that school.- synonyms:
- prevalent, widespread
- similar words:
- common, epidemic, rampant, universal
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| definition 2: |
plentiful or abundant.
- synonyms:
- abundant, bountiful, copious, plenteous, plentiful, profuse
- antonyms:
- scarce
- similar words:
- affluent, omnipresent, opulent, prevalent, rampant, ubiquitous
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| definition 3: |
full of; pervaded with.
The office is rife with rumors.- synonyms:
- full, permeated, pervaded
- antonyms:
- devoid
- similar words:
- abundant, affluent, instinct, swarming, thick
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| related words: |
abundant, copious, fertile, flush, fruitful, lush, luxuriant, much, prevailing, rich |
| derivations: |
rifely (adv.), rifeness (n.) |
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