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(Entry 1 of 3)
being over what is needed
- any excess food from the party will be donated to a shelter for the homeless
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excess
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of excess (Entry 2 of 3)
1
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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2
a propensity for extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits
- the wretched excess that is so often found in the world of show business
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excess
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of excess (Entry 3 of 3)
as in trim, downsize
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“Excess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excess. Accessed 26 Oct. 2021.
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