EX CESSES Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of excess

as in axes

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Recent Examples of excesses

Noun

In some cases, even documentation of the state's excesses invites intimidation. — Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 Rather, balancing the economic drive of private innovation against its potential excesses is a whole-of-society effort. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026 Across the 10 seasons PSR was in operation from 2015-16 onwards, our calculations turned up 40 separate instances of SCR excesses. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Historical legacy is not destiny, and Russia’s excesses cannot be blamed solely on its ties to the political culture of the steppes. — Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Afterward, the society picks itself up, recognizes the excesses, and regrets them—though too late for those caught in the tempest. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 Is there still unfinished business in rationalizing the excesses of the semiconductor surge, which formed the core of the momentum-stock frenzy? — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 Where season three frustrated with its aimless pacing, its unruly plotting, its self-congratulatory strain of goodness, new showrunner Jack Burditt (30 Rock, Modern Family) dials back the worst of the show’s excesses. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026 In recent years, officials in cities such as San Francisco and Philadelphia have moved to rein in the excesses of harm-reduction policies. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for excesses

Noun

Funding shortfalls and political fights over who should pay for childcare have stalled federal action, leaving states to deploy one-off surpluses while families’ need and waitlists keep swelling.

— Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
That means China’s monopoly power, and its ability to weaponize it, will expand as its surpluses force more and more foreign companies out of business.

— Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of surpluses

Noun

Researchers detected high abundances of sodium, likely from icy brines within the original asteroid.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Some samples from Jilin showed particularly high abundances of heavy rare earth elements compared to neighboring regions.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026

Definition of abundances

Verb

But these policies don't protect people from a layoff due to other factors like if the company downsizes or closes operations.

— Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
The movie follows Lee Byung-hun (Squid Game) as Yoo Man-su, a man who is fired from his job at a paper manufacturing company after an American company buys out his company and downsizes.

— Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026

Definition of downsizes

Verb

The change, announced in a presentation on Wednesday, is part of a broader shift in Microsoft’s reporting structure, as the company trims its operating segments from three to two.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
To make things easier, Instagram rolled out a new First Draft tool on Tuesday that automatically trims your clips and prepares them for the next stage of the editing process.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of trims

Verb

Cale Britt sacks the quarterback and Bishop Moore will take over on downs at their own 42.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Manning, back for what is probably his final season, is on the short list of best returning quarterbacks in the country and edge rusher Colin Simmons won the SEC sacks title with 12.

— Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026

Definition of sacks

Verb

In the highlight, Marshall retrieves the ball and oddly fires it back to the infield, fooling no one.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The fact is, MLB’s next expansion derby isn’t going to be won by the city that wakes up after Commissioner Rob Manfred fires the starting gun.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

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