excess synonyms
excess
n.
More than is needed
profusion, abundance, plethora, superabundance, overabundance, surplus, glut, superfluity, redundancy, redundance, undue amount, too much, too many, overkill, fulsomeness, exuberance, inundation, overflow, exorbitance, surfeit, waste, wastefulness, luxuriance, lavishness, oversupply, overdose, overload, plenty, embarras de richesses (French), snootful*, bellyful*, enough and then some*, drug on the market*, too much of a good thing*. Antonyms
lack*, dearth*, deficiency. * Conduct that is not temperate
prodigality, dissipation, intemperance; see indulgence 3.The portion that exceeds a minimum
oversupply, overload, overweight, overflow, superfluity, overstock, overage, overrun, surplus, extra, margin, overcharge, overvaluation, chargeable part, assessable part. The portion that remains
balance, remainder, rest, surplus, residue, leavings, refuse, by-product, waste, tailings, tare, leftovers.
in excess of
to excess
Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus Copyright © 1999 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Browse dictionary definitions near excess
Share on Facebook