EXCESS Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word excess. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for EXCESS
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surplus | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a quantity much larger than is needed adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required | ||||||||
overabundance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being more than full • a quantity that is more than what is appropriate | ||||||||
surfeit | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being more than full • the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall • eating until excessively full verb • supply or feed to surfeit • indulge (one's appetite) to satiety | ||||||||
abundance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply • (physics) the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope of an element to the total number of isotopes present • (chemistry) the ratio of the total mass of an element in the earth's crust to the total mass of the earth's crust; expressed as a percentage or in parts per million | ||||||||
extravagance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth • the trait of spending extravagantly • the activity of excessive spending | ||||||||
glut | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall verb • overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself • supply with an excess of | ||||||||
overage | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a surplus or excess of money or merchandise that is actually on hand and that exceeds expectations adjective satellite • too old to be useful | ||||||||
overflow | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a large flow • the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity verb • flow or run over (a limit or brim) • overflow with a certain feeling | ||||||||
overkill | nounn | |||||||
noun • the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required • any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal | ||||||||
plethora | nounn | |||||||
noun • extreme excess | ||||||||
profusion | nounn | |||||||
noun • the property of being extremely abundant | ||||||||
redundancy | nounn | |||||||
noun • repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission • the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded • (electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails • repetition of an act needlessly | ||||||||
satiety | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more | ||||||||
superfluity | nounn | |||||||
noun • extreme excess | ||||||||
deductible | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • acceptable as a deduction (especially as a tax deduction) noun • (taxes) an amount that can be deducted (especially for the purposes of calculating income tax) • a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount | ||||||||
excessiveness | nounn | |||||||
noun • immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits | ||||||||
extra | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a minor actor in crowd scenes • an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis) • something additional of the same kind adverb • unusually or exceptionally adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required • added to a regular schedule • further or added | ||||||||
inordinateness | nounn | |||||||
noun • immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits | ||||||||
nimiety | nounn | |||||||
noun • a quantity much larger than is needed | ||||||||
overindulgence | nounn | |||||||
noun • excessive indulgence | ||||||||