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Definition of rife:

rife (adjective):: widespread or common; excessively abundant.; prevalent especially to an increasing degree

Synonyms for rife:

overcrowded stuffed brimming crammed abundant awash busy packed thick flush

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Antonyms for rife:

absent scarce limited anomalous intermittent periodic accidental miscellaneous dubious sparse

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