excess
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Sense: Noun: more than is needed
Synonyms:
abundance, surplus Collocations, surfeit, glut, profusion, plethora, superabundance, overabundance, undue amount, too much, too many, overkill, exuberance, more than enough, enough and then some
Antonyms:
Sense: Noun: extra amount
Synonyms:
oversupply, overflow Collocations, overstock, overage, surplus Collocations, extra Collocations, margin Collocations, bit more
Antonyms:
lack Collocations, deficiency, dearth, insufficiency, need Collocations, want Collocations, scarcity Collocations, shortcoming
Sense: Noun: portion that remains - usually preceded by 'the'
Synonyms:
remainder Collocations, leftovers, balance Collocations, rest Collocations, surplus Collocations, residue, leavings, refuse Collocations, waste Collocations, tailings, what's left, what's left over
Antonyms:
Sense: Noun: excessive conduct
Synonyms:
exorbitance, excessiveness, extravagance, wastefulness, prodigality, dissipation, intemperance, indulgence, gluttony, profligacy, lack of moderation, immoderation
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Sense: Adjective: superfluous
Synonyms:
remaining Collocations, exceeding, leftover Collocations, superfluous, surplus Collocations, more Collocations, left Collocations, left over, waste Collocations, surplus to requirements