31 Synonyms for Excess: verbose, expendable

Q: What does excess mean?

(n): the degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder; as, the difference between two numbers is the excess of one over the other; the state of surpassing or going beyond l

excess (31 synonym found)

Excess has 31 synonyms. The top synonyms for excess are verbose, expendable, expletive, supererogatory, indulgence, drunkenness, overabundance, overdoing and 23 more. Another word for excess is verbose. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for excess?

A common synonym for excess is verbose. Other synonyms include expendable, expletive, supererogatory, indulgence.

How many synonyms does excess have?

Excess has 31 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does excess mean?

Definition of excess:

(n) : the degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder; as, the difference between two numbers is the excess of one over the other; the state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light

"to gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, ... Is wasteful and ridiculous excess. - Shakespeare"

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