Excess

Meaning

an amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable

more than the usual or necessary amount; extra

An amount more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.

Example Sentences

The excess food from the party was donated to the local shelter.

The excess weight in the luggage will cost extra fees.

Too much sugar can lead to excess weight gain.

Example Expressions

in excess of

Synonyms

surplus, abundance, overflow, extra, additional, spare, overabundance, superfluity

Entry 1

surplus, abundance, overflow, extra

Entry 2

extra, additional, surplus, spare

Entry 3

surplus, overflow, overabundance, superfluity

Antonyms

shortage, deficiency, lack, scarcity, insufficient, lacking, deficient, inadequate, insufficiency

Entry 1

shortage, deficiency, lack, scarcity

Entry 2

insufficient, lacking, deficient, inadequate

Entry 3

shortage, lack, insufficiency

Collocations

excess weight, in excess, excess baggage, excess capacity, excess demand, in excess of

Entry 1

excess weight, in excess, excess baggage

Entry 2

excess baggage, excess weight, excess capacity

Entry 3

excess weight, excess baggage, excess demand, in excess of