Exorbitant, ott, and disproportionate are all synonyms for excessive. Moderate and insufficient are antonyms of excessive. And here are 30 another word for excessive.
The adjective "excessive" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 3 letters, 1 synonym with 5 letters, 1 synonym with 6 letters, 2 synonyms with 7 letters, 2 synonyms with 8 letters, 3 synonyms with 9 letters, 4 synonyms with 10 letters, 6 synonyms with 11 letters, 5 synonyms with 12 letters, 2 synonyms with 13 letters, and 1 synonym with 16 letters, for a total of 28 synonyms for excessive.
The bill was excessively high.
He showed excessive enthusiasm today.
Excessive noise disturbed the neighbors.
She has an excessive workload.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Free time, leisure | Task, piece of work |
| Deprive | Provide, bestow | Bankrupt, bereave |
| Deprived | Fortunate, wealthy | Disadvantaged, underprivileged |
| Intuitive | Logical, rational | Instinctive, intuitional |
| Loneliness | Companionship, togetherness | Isolation, friendlessness |
| Passion | Apathy, calm, calmness | Affection, anger |
| Attentive | Inattentive, inconsiderate | Alert, awake |
| Assertive | Retiring, passive, submissive | Confident, forceful |
| Priceless | Worthless, cheap | Of incalculable value/worth, of inestimable value/worth |
| Conservative | Left-winger, liberal, socialist | Traditionalist, traditional |
| Reckless | Careful, cautious, prudent | Rash, careless |
| Excerpt | Whole, entirety | Extract, part |
| Impulsive | Cautious, premeditated | Impetuous, spontaneous |
| Narrative | Silence, summary | Account, story |
| Relative to | Independent of, unrelated to | In relation to, concerning |
| Relatively | Absolutely, distinctly | Comparatively, somewhat |
| Collective | Individual, separate | Shared, joint |
| Lively | Listless, lifeless, apathetic | Energetic, active |
| Impression | Neglect, disregard | Feeling, sense |
| Relentless | Short-lived, irresolute, intermittent | Persistent, continuing |
| Depress | Encourage, raise | Make sad, sadden |
| Depressing | Uplifting, encouraging | Upsetting, distressing |
| Selfless | Selfish, egoistic, inconsiderate, mean | Unselfish, altruistic |
| Assign | Revoke, withdraw | Allocate, allot |
| Nonetheless | Therefore, consequently | In spite of that/everything, nevertheless |
| Successful | Unsuccessful, unsuccessful, unprofitable, poor | Victorious, triumphant |
| Helpless | Independent, powerful, capable | Dependent, incapable |
| Hopeless | Optimistic, remediable, curable, hopeful | Despairing, without hope |
| Progressive | Regressive, conservative | Continuing, continuous |
| Distinctive | Common , ordinary | Distinguishing, characteristic |
| Incentive | Deterrent, disincentive | Inducement, motivation |
| Repetitive | Varied, interesting | Monotonous, tedious |
| Classic | Modern, contemporary | Definitive, authoritative |
| Excellent | Poor, inferior | Very good, superb |
| Representative | Atypical, unrepresentative | Typical, prototypical |
| Distress | Happiness, comfort | Anguish, suffering |
| Faceless | Recognizable, identifiable | Anonymous, impersonal |
| Live | Die, perish | Reside, have one's home |
| Lesson | Mistake, failure | Class, session |
| Depression | Cheerfulness, boom | Melancholy, misery |
| Pointless | Useful, valuable | Senseless, futile |
| Essentially | Superficially, insignificantly | Fundamentally, basically |
| Positive | Pessimistic, negative | Constructive, practical |
| Willingness | Reluctance, unwillingness | Readiness, preparedness |
| Oppression | Freedom, democracy | Persecution, abuse |
| Cohesive | Disjointed, fragmented | Unified, connected |
| Less | More, plus | Not so much, not so great |
| Mess | Order, neatness | Untidiness, disorder |
| Give | Receive, accept, take, withhold | Present with, provide with |
| Excel | Fail, flounder | Shine, be very good |
| Necessity | Luxury, optional | Essential requirement, prerequisite |
| Inclusive | Exclusive, excluding | All-in, all-inclusive |
| Of the essence | Inessential, unimportant, non-essential | Vital, essential |
| Essence | Superficiality, insignificance | Quintessence, soul |
| Witness | Ignore, disregard | Observer, onlooker |