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in excess

ADJECTIVE
over
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ever more too
STRONG
extra overmuch surplus
WEAK
additionally beyond excessively extremely immensely inordinately left over over and above overly remaining superfluous unduly unused
Antonyms
STRONG
essential necessary
WEAK
failed fewer incomplete less unfinished
ADJECTIVE
spare
Synonyms
STRONGEST
unoccupied unused
STRONG
backup emergency free lagniappe leftover option over supernumerary surplus
WEAK
additional de trop in reserve in store more than enough odd supererogatory superfluous unwanted
Antonyms
WEAK
necessary
ADJECTIVE
supererogatory
Synonyms
WEAK
abounding de trop dispensable excess excessive exorbitant expendable extra extravagant extreme gratuitous inessential inordinate lavish leftover needless nonessential overflowing overmuch pleonastic profuse redundant remaining residuary spare superabundant superfluent supernumerary surplus unasked uncalled-for unneeded unrequired unwanted useless
ADJECTIVE
superfluous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excessive expendable gratuitous redundant unneeded useless
WEAK
abounding de trop dispensable excess exorbitant extravagant extreme inessential inordinate lavish leftover needless nonessential overflowing overmuch pleonastic profuse remaining residuary spare superabundant supererogatory superfluent supernumerary surplus unasked uncalled-for unrequired unwanted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
reasonable useful
WEAK
important necessary needed
ADJECTIVE
surplus
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excess leftover unused
STRONG
over spare supernumerary
WEAK
de trop odd remaining superfluent superfluous too much
Antonyms
WEAK
essential lacking necessary needing wanting
ADVERB
too
Synonyms
STRONGEST
awfully ever exceptionally extremely highly immensely overly remarkably unduly very
WEAK
beyond exorbitantly greatly immoderately inordinately notably over over and above overmuch strikingly unconscionably unreasonably
Antonyms
STRONGEST
little moderately

Example Sentences

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The final was a sublime game with both players averaging in excess of 100 and more than 45% on the checkouts.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

China and Hong Kong, AIA’s two largest markets, delivered growth in excess of 20% this quarter, the analysts add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

According to the International Monetary Fund, they have public debt to gross domestic product ratios in excess of 100%.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

All this little more than a month after she fetched in excess of £100,000 at the Hundred auction, becoming one of the highest paid sportswomen in the UK in the process.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

On the other hand, Dr. Wayland Hayes of the United States Public Health Service contends that in every individual a point of equilibrium is reached, and that DDT in excess of this amount is excreted.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson