rife
of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use: Crime is rife in the slum areas of our cities.
current in speech or report: Rumors are rife that the government is in financial difficulty.
abundant, plentiful, or numerous.
abounding (usually followed by with).
Origin of rife
1Other words for rife
Opposites for rife
Other words from rife
- rifely, adverb
- rifeness, noun
- o·ver·rife, adjective
- un·rife, adjective
Words that may be confused with rife
- rife , ripe
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British Dictionary definitions for rife
/ (raɪf) /
of widespread occurrence; prevalent or current: rumour was rife in the village
very plentiful; abundant
(foll by with) abounding (in): a land rife with poverty
Origin of rife
1Derived forms of rife
- rifely, adverb
- rifeness, noun
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