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EXCESSES Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word excesses. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word excesses. (close relations)
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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

surplusage
nounn
noun

• a quantity much larger than is needed

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

immoderation
nounn
noun

• the quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation

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

plethora
nounn
noun

• extreme excess

prodigality
nounn
noun

• the trait of spending extravagantly

• the activity of excessive spending

profusion
nounn
noun

• the property of being extremely abundant

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

redundant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• more than is needed, desired, or required

• repetition of same and identical sense with different and non-identical words

spare
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an extra component of a machine or other apparatus

• an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle

• a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls

adjective satellite

• thin and fit

• more than is needed, desired, or required

• not taken up by scheduled activities

• kept in reserve especially for emergency use

• lacking in magnitude or quantity

• lacking embellishment or ornamentation

verb

• refrain from harming

• save or relieve from an experience or action

• give up what is not strictly needed

• use frugally or carefully

supererogatory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• more than is needed, desired, or required

Best Hypernyms For EXCESSES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for excesses, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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fullness humoring immoderateness immoderation indulgence indulging overabundance overmuch overmuchness pampering superabundance

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