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overkill

[oh-ver-kil] / ˈoʊ vərˌkɪl /
ADJECTIVE
exaggerated
Synonyms
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abstract distorted excessive extravagant fabricated false farfetched hyperbolic inflated magnified melodramatic overblown overwrought preposterous pretentious stylized unrealistic
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amplified bouncing embroidered exalted overdone overestimated steep strained
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a bit thick artificial caricatural fabulous fantastic hammy highly colored histrionic histrionical impossible out of proportion schmaltzy sensational spectacular tall too much too-too
Antonyms
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actual believable calm factual moderate real realistic reasonable sensible straight
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depreciated minimized played down reduced understated unembellished unexaggerated
ADJECTIVE
excessive
Synonyms
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disproportionate enormous exaggerated exorbitant extra extravagant extreme inordinate needless redundant steep superfluous unconscionable undue unreasonable
WEAK
boundless dissipated dizzying immoderate indulgent intemperate limitless more over overboard overmuch plethoric prodigal profligate recrementitious self-indulgent sky-high stiff stratospheric super superabundant supernatural too many towering unbounded unmeasurable way-out
Antonyms
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cheap close economical essential inexpensive low mild moderate necessary needed reasonable sensible
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insufficient underdone
ADJECTIVE
extreme
Synonyms
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absolute dire drastic egregious exaggerated exceptional excessive extraordinary harsh irrational outrageous radical remarkable severe sheer unreasonable unusual utter
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desperate gross stern
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downright extravagant fabulous fanatical flagrant immoderate improper imprudent inordinate intemperate nonsensical out of proportion out-and-out preposterous rabid rigid strict thorough unbending uncommon uncompromising unconventional unseemly zealous
Antonyms
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calm common easy familiar good logical mild moderate nice normal ordinary pleasing reasonable regular sensible uncertain usual
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close limited near
ADJECTIVE
overabundant
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boundless disproportionate dissipated dizzying enormous exaggerated exorbitant extra extravagant extreme immoderate indulgent inordinate intemperate limitless more needless over overboard overmuch plethoric prodigal profligate recrementitious redundant self-indulgent sky-high steep stiff stratospheric super superabundant superfluous supernatural too many towering unbounded unconscionable undue unmeasurable unreasonable way-out
ADJECTIVE
overmuch
Synonyms
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extra extreme more needless over prodigal profligate steep stiff super supernatural
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boundless disproportionate dissipated dizzying enormous exaggerated exorbitant extravagant immoderate indulgent inordinate intemperate limitless overabundant overboard plethoric recrementitious redundant self-indulgent sky-high stratospheric superabundant superfluous too many towering unbounded unconscionable undue unmeasurable unreasonable way-out
Antonyms
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careful fewer less mild moderate necessary poor
ADJECTIVE
unreasonable
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arbitrary excessive exorbitant extreme illegitimate improper inordinate senseless unconscionable undue unfair unjust unjustifiable unlawful unwarranted wrongful
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absonant costing an arm and a leg dear extortionate far-out immoderate intemperate out of bounds overmuch peremptory posh pricey steep stiff too great too much too-too uncalled-for unrightful unwarrantable up to here way-out
Antonyms
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authorized decent ethical fair good just justifiable legal moderate moral rational reasonable right sensible unprejudiced warranted
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cheap economical logical low plain practical pragmatic realistic
ADJECTIVE
unreasoned
Synonyms
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absonant arbitrary costing an arm and a leg dear excessive exorbitant extortionate extreme far-out illegitimate illogical immoderate improper inordinate intemperate irrational out of bounds overmuch peremptory posh pricey senseless steep stiff too great too much too-too uncalled-for unconscionable undue unfair unjust unjustifiable unlawful unrightful unwarrantable unwarranted up to here way-out wrongful
NOUN
excess
Synonyms
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exuberance glut surplus waste
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balance by-product enough exorbitance fat fulsomeness inundation lavishness leavings leftover luxuriance nimiety overflow overload overmuch overrun oversupply overweight plenty plethora profusion redundance redundancy refuse remainder residue rest spare superabundance supererogation superfluity surfeit wastefulness
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overdose recrement the limit too much too much of a good thing
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insufficiency lack need want
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base core few little scarcity
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dearth deficiency deprivation economy frugality moderation poverty privation shortcoming
NOUN
overabundance
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plethora
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glut nimiety overflow overmuch oversupply profusion superabundance superfluity surfeit surplus surplusage
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embarrassment of riches too much
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lack necessity need want
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scarcity
NOUN
overage
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balance excess fat glut overflow overmuch overrun oversupply plethora plus remainder residue superabundance superfluity surfeit surplusage
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overstock something extra the limit too much
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base core insufficiency lack need want
NOUN
overflow
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deluge flash flood overabundance torrent
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Niagara advance cataclysm cataract congestion discharge encroachment enforcement engorgement excess exuberance flooding infringement overcrowding overmuch overproduction plethora pour propulsion push redundancy spate spill spillover submergence submersion superfluity surfeit surplus
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discouragement insufficiency lack necessity need want
NOUN
overmuch
Synonyms
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balance excess fat glut overage overflow overrun oversupply plethora plus remainder residue superabundance superfluity surfeit surplusage
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overstock something extra the limit too much
Antonyms
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base core insufficiency lack need want
NOUN
overstock
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balance fat glut overflow overrun oversupply remainder surfeit
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excess overage overmuch plethora plus residue something extra superabundance superfluity surplusage the limit too much
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base core lack need want
NOUN
oversupply
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glut
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balance excess fat overage overflow overmuch overrun overstock plethora plus remainder residue superabundance superfluity surfeit surplusage
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something extra the limit too much
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base core lack need want
NOUN
plethora
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deluge excess glut overabundance plenty profusion surfeit
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flood much overflow overmuch superabundance superfluity surplus
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many
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lack scarcity shortage want
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rarity
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little
NOUN
superfluousness
Synonyms
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balance by-product embarrassment enough excessiveness exorbitance extravagance extravagancy extravagantness exuberance fat fulsomeness glut inundation lavishness leavings leftover luxuriance nimiety overabundance overdose overflow overload overmuch overrun oversupply overweight plenty plethora profusion recrement redundance redundancy refuse remainder residue rest spare superabundance supererogation superfluity surfeit surplus the limit too much too much of a good thing waste wastefulness
NOUN
surfeit
Synonyms
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glut plethora profusion
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bellyful overabundance overflow overindulgence overmuch overplus plenitude remainder repletion satiety satisfaction saturation superabundance superfluity surplus
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overfullness up to here
Antonyms
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lack need want
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base core main necessity
NOUN
surplus
Synonyms
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balance
STRONG
excess overage overflow overmuch overrun oversupply plethora plus remainder residue superabundance superfluity surfeit surplusage
WEAK
overstock something extra the limit too much
Antonyms
STRONG
base core lack need want
WEAK
necessity
NOUN
surplusage
Synonyms
STRONG
balance excess fat glut overage overflow overmuch overrun oversupply plethora plus remainder residue superabundance superfluity surfeit
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overstock something extra the limit too much
Antonyms
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base core insufficiency lack need want

Example Sentences

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To see this served up over and over again in a genre that an expanse of queer women enjoy, and spend money on to support, is just overkill.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

But I would agree with Williams that it was probably overkill.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

It feels a bit like overkill if you’re just a little sleepy.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2025

She left partly because she was ordering a lot of tests that seemed like overkill.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

Recounted in numberless articles and books, the Maya collapse has become an ecological parable for green activists; along with Pleistocene overkill, it is a favorite cautionary tale about surpassing the limits of Nature.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann