Choose the word that describes the best antonym (opposite) of the following words.
Dearth

Abundance

The best antonym for dearth is abundance.

• Dearth means a lack or shortage of something.
• Abundance means a large or plentiful supply of something.

The other options are not opposites of dearth.

• Extravagance means spending or using more money or resources than is necessary or reasonable.
• Scarcity means a lack or shortage of something.
• Sufficiency means having enough of something to meet one's needs.