Synonyms of excess
44 similar words · 3 opposite words
Another word for excess is surplus. Other synonyms of excess are abundance, overflow, glut, plethora and overage. The opposite of excess is deficiency.
Synonyms and similar words for excess
nounThe state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of being beyond sufficiency, necessity...
- overageExcess; a state of being more than it ought to be.
- superabundanceAn extreme abundance; abundance to a vast degree that seems almost excessive.
- surplusThat which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus; overage.
nounA condition on an insurance policy by which the insured pays for a part of the claim.
- deductible USAn amount of expenses that must be paid out of pocket before an insurer will pay further expenses.
adjectiveMore than is normal, necessary or specified.
- offcutExcess; surplus.
nounMore synonyms
- abundanceAn overflowing fullness or ample sufficiency; profusion; copious supply; superfluity; plentifulness.
- fat informal
- excessivenessThe property of being excessive.
- exuberance
- copiousnessThe state of being copious.
- fecundity
- fertilenessThe state or characteristic of being fertile.
- fertility
- fruitfulnessThe state or quality of being fruitful; exuberant abundance.
- glutAn excess, too much.
- plus
- immoderationLack of moderation.
- incontinence
- intemperanceLack of moderation or temperance; excess.
- mountain
- nimietyState of being in excess, more than is needed.
- overabundanceAn excess of what is needed or is appropriate.
- overflowAn outlet for escape of excess material.
- overplusThat which remains beyond what is necessary or required; a surplus.
- overquantityAn excessive quantity; surplus.
- oversumA whole that is more than the sum of its parts; superaddition.
- plenteousnessAn abundant supply; abundance.
- plentifulnessA full supply; abundance.
- plentyA more-than-adequate amount; plenitude; a great deal.
- plethoraExcess of blood in the skin, especially in the face and especially chronically.
- productivenessThe state of being productive.
- profusion
- superaddition
- superfluity
- superfluousnessThe state or quality of being superfluous.
- superfluxAn overabundance; a great amount.
- superplusSurplus.
- surfeitAn excessive amount of something.
- surplusage
- ug dialectal
- acrasia archaicLack of self-control; excess, intemperance; also, irregular or unruly behaviour.
- acrasy archaicSynonym of acrasia (“lack of self-control; intemperance, excess; also, irregular or unruly behaviour”); (countable) an...
- fulth rare
- uberty rareFertile growth, abundance, fruitfulness; copiousness, plenty.
Opposite of excess
nounThe state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of being beyond sufficiency, necessity...
- deficiencyInadequacy or incompleteness.
- lack
- shortageA lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.
Meaning of excess
- noun The state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of being beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; more than what is usual or proper.
- noun The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder.
- noun An act of eating or drinking more than enough.
excess in other languages
Questions about synonyms of excess
- What is another word for excess?
- Excess has 44 synonyms on Word.ws, such as surplus, abundance, overflow, glut, plethora, overage, overabundance and surfeit.
- What is the opposite of excess?
- The opposite of excess is deficiency. Other antonyms of excess are shortage and lack.
- What does excess mean?
- Excess means the state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of being beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; more than what is usual or proper.
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