in excess

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over adj.
spare adj.
supererogatory adj.
superfluous adj.
surplus adj.
too adv.

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

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in excess

This arrangement reflects a historical decision to pay benefits far in excess of contributions to people retiring in the 1940s and 1950s.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

Individuals who are found to have committed two or more aggravated breaches on separate occasions may face a suspension in excess of 12 matches or time-based suspensions of any duration in "very serious cases".

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Herrera solely disclosed $80,000 in income in 2024 from his company, The AK Guy, along with numerous sources of compensation in excess of $5,000, including creator payouts and merchandise sales from his YouTube presence.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

On two occasions in Miami and Kansas City, I have been in stadiums where their support has been in excess of 60,000 fans.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 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

in excess

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