The opposite of "were profuse" would be "were scarce" or "were sparse." These words imply that there was a limited or insufficient quantity of something, rather than an excessive amount. "Were sparse" suggests that there were only a few of something, whereas "were scarce" implies that there were not enough of something to go around. Synonyms for "were scarce" include "were deficient," "were insufficient," or "were meager." In contrast, antonyms for these adjectives could include "were plentiful," "were abundant," or "were ample," which would suggest that there was a surplus of something.

What are the antonyms for Were profuse?

• v.

  • dilate
  • abbreviate
  ,
  • abridge
  ,
  • compress
  ,
  • condense
  ,
  • constrict
  ,
  • contract
  ,
  • curtail
  ,
  • cut
  ,
  • decrease
  ,
  • deflate
  ,
  • diminish
  ,
  • lessen
  ,
  • lower
  ,
  • narrow
  ,
  • reduce
  ,
  • shorten
  ,
  • shrink
  .

Famous quotes with Were profuse

• The men who made the war were profuse in their praises of the man who kicked the P.M. out of his office and now degrades by his disloyal, dishonest and lying presence the greatest office in the State.

  John Burns
• Travellers, like poets, are mostly an angry race: by falling into a daily fit of passion, I proved to the governor and his son, who were profuse in their attentions, that I was in earnest.

  Richard Francis Burton

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