Synonyms of excesses

excesses 1 of 2

noun

plural of excess

as in surpluses

the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed

a new television season with an excess of sitcoms featuring wisecracking teenagers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surpluses
• abundances
• overflows
• sufficiencies
• overabundances
• surfeits
• overages
• plusses
• superfluities
• oversupplies
• overmuch
• bounties
• redundancies
• surplusages
• overkills
• pluses
• fat
• superabundances
• bellyfuls
• plenties
• overpluses
• plethoras
• profusions
• overstocks
• plentitudes
• overproductions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deficiencies
• deficits
• insufficiencies
• lacks
• scarcities
• undersupplies
• wants
• dearths

excesses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of excess

as in axes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• axes
• downsizes
• lays off
• furloughs
• trims
• cans
• sacks
• fires
• turns off
• discharges
• musters out
• releases
• removes
• boots (out)
• dismisses
• pink-slips
• kicks out
• bounces
• retires
• drums (out)
• cashiers
• terminates
• unseats
• chucks (out)
• throws out
• separates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retains
• takes on
• signs (up or on)
• employs
• keeps
• hires
• engages
• contracts
• recruits
• rehires
• reemploys
• subcontracts