Synonyms of overproduction

overproduction

noun

as in surplus

the act of producing more of something than is needed or wanted

The overproduction of oil caused the fuel companies to lower their prices.

Heartburn can be caused by the overproduction of stomach acid.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surplus
• excess
• abundance
• oversupply
• overabundance
• overstock
• overflow
• surfeit
• surplusage
• superabundance
• superfluity
• overage
• overkill
• sufficiency
• redundancy
• plethora
• overplus
• fat
• plus
• profusion
• bellyful
• plenty
• overmuch
• bounty
• plentitude

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lack
• scarcity
• dearth
• deficiency
• deficit
• want
• insufficiency
• undersupply

Examples of overproduction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Graves’ disease is an autoimmune condition that may cause inflammation of the thyroid (called thyroiditis) and hyperthyroidism from overproduction of thyroid hormone, says Jennifer Braemar Ogilvie, MD, the chief of endocrine surgery at Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. —Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Aug. 2024

Baby growth spurt: Your baby may suddenly start nursing much more, which can stimulate an overproduction of milk that results in engorgement. —Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 22 July 2024

The cause of freckles is an overproduction of melanin, a pigment that gives your skin and hair color. —Julie Marks Published, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024

The overproduction of this hormone sometimes triggers fat accumulation in the back of the neck. —Joy Emeh, Health, 9 Aug. 2024