excess (31 synonym found)

Excess has 31 synonyms. The top synonyms for excess are extortionateness, undeservingness, unentitledness, undeservedness, supererogatory, supererogation, superabundance, unmeritedness and 23 more. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for excess?

A common synonym for excess is extortionateness. Other synonyms include undeservingness, unentitledness, undeservedness, supererogatory.

How many synonyms does excess have?

Excess has 31 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

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

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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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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