Synonyms of mother lode

mother lode

noun

as in gold mine

an abundant source

the university has long been a mother lode of athletic talent, with many alumni joining the rarefied ranks of the professionals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gold mine
• treasure trove
• repository
• mine
• wellspring
• cornucopia
• argosy
• gravy train
• storehouse
• treasure-house
• armory
• stash
• stockpot
• cache
• hoard
• store
• Golconda
• bonanza
• honeypot

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• black hole
• sinkhole

Examples of mother lode in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So in our current environment, where mortgage rates skyrocketed from historic lows throughout the pandemic to a more than two-decade high in October last year, being mortgage-free is like hitting the mother lode. —Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 June 2024

While all of Arizona attracts bats for at least part of the year, this is the mother lode. —Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024

But for a noir of isolation and concealment, about how the past can often feel inescapable, these shadowy dugouts — Travis’ motel, a church and one character’s lonely lair — are an atmospheric mother lode. —Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024

While their pro shop didn’t have much on sale, REI’s website is the mother lode of markdowns. —Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2024