EXCESSES Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word excesses. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for EXCESSES
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| surplus | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a quantity much larger than is needed adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required | ||||||
| overabundance | noun n | |||||
noun • the state of being more than full • a quantity that is more than what is appropriate | ||||||
| surplusage | noun n | |||||
noun • a quantity much larger than is needed | ||||||
| extravagance | noun n | |||||
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, noun v, 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 | noun n | |||||
noun • the quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation | ||||||
| overflow | verb, noun v, 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 | noun n | |||||
noun • extreme excess | ||||||
| prodigality | noun n | |||||
noun • the trait of spending extravagantly • the activity of excessive spending | ||||||
| profusion | noun n | |||||
noun • the property of being extremely abundant | ||||||
| superfluity | noun n | |||||
noun • extreme excess | ||||||
| deductible | noun, adjective n, 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 | noun n | |||||
noun • immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits | ||||||
| extra | adverb, noun, adjective adv, 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 | noun n | |||||
noun • immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits | ||||||
| nimiety | noun n | |||||
noun • a quantity much larger than is needed | ||||||
| overindulgence | noun n | |||||
noun • excessive indulgence | ||||||
| redundant | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required • repetition of same and identical sense with different and non-identical words | ||||||
| spare | verb, noun, adjective v, 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 | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required | ||||||