OVERABUNDANCE Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word overabundance. (close relations)
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| excess | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a quantity much larger than is needed • immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits • the state of being more than full • excessive indulgence adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required | ||||||
| superabundance | nounn | |||||
noun • 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 | ||||||
| copiousness | nounn | |||||
noun • the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| lavishness | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive • the activity of excessive spending | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| plenty | nounn | |||||
noun • a full supply • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent adverb • as much as necessary | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| surplus | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a quantity much larger than is needed adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required | ||||||
| too much | ||||||
adverb • more than necessary | ||||||
| overmuch | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a quantity that is more than what is appropriate adverb • more than necessary adjective satellite • very great in quantity; overabundant | ||||||
| overmuchness | nounn | |||||
noun • a quantity that is more than what is appropriate | ||||||
