overkill (79 synonym found)

Overkill has 79 synonyms. The top synonyms for overkill are aggrandizement, aggravated assault, aggression, amphibious attack, amplification, armed assault, assailing, assailment and 71 more. Another word for overkill is aggrandizement. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for overkill?

A common synonym for overkill is aggrandizement. Other synonyms include aggravated assault, aggression, amphibious attack, amplification.

How many synonyms does overkill have?

Overkill has 79 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does overkill mean?

(n): a destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons; an unnecessary excess of whatever is needed to achieve a goal Example: "24 hours of TV covera

Definition of overkill:

(n) : a destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons; an unnecessary excess of whatever is needed to achieve a goal
"24 hours of TV coverage of the US election verged on overkill."
(v) : to destroy something with more (nuclear) force than is required
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Definition of overkill:

(n) : a destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons; an unnecessary excess of whatever is needed to achieve a goal
"24 hours of TV coverage of the US election verged on overkill."
(v) : to destroy something with more (nuclear) force than is required
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