n. 1 surplus, over-abundance, overflow, superabundance, nimiety, superfluity, surfeit, plethora, glut, redundancy, over-sufficiency, supererogation, leftovers; overkill The excess of income over expenses constitutes profit There is an excess of water on the road after a rainstorm. 2 Often, excesses. debauchery, extravagance, immoderation, prodigality, overindulgence, intemperance, dissipation, dissoluteness Because of their excesses they have been shunned by their friends
adj. 3 surplus, extra, superfluous, excessive, leftover, residual, remaining After paying the bills, any excess money goes into savings