Excessive, immoderate, inordinate, extravagant, exorbitant, extreme are comparable when meaning characterized by going beyond or above its proper, just, or right limit.
Category: Synonyms
Excess vs Superfluity vs Surplus vs Surplusage vs Overplus
Excess, superfluity, surplus, surplusage, overplus denote something which goes beyond a limit or bound.
Exceptional vs Exceptionable
Exceptional, exceptionable, although not synonyms, are liable to confusion.
Excellence vs Merit vs Virtue vs Perfection
Excellence, merit, virtue, perfection are comparable when meaning a quality or feature of a person or thing that gives him or it especial worth or value.
Exceed vs Surpass vs Transcend vs Excel vs Outdo vs Outstrip
Exceed, surpass, transcend, excel, outdo, outstrip mean to go or to be beyond a stated or implied limit, measure, or degree.
Exalt vs Magnify vs Aggrandize
Exalt, magnify, aggrandize are comparable when meaning to increase in importance or in prestige.
Exaggeration vs Overstatement vs Hyperbole
Exaggeration, overstatement, hyperbole all mean an overstepping of the bounds of truth, especially in describing the goodness or badness or the greatness or the smallness of something.
Evil vs Ill
Evil, ill are comparable when they mean whatever is harmful or disastrous to morals or well-being.
Evident vs Manifest vs Patent vs Distinct vs Obvious vs Apparent vs Palpable vs Plain vs Clear
Evident, manifest, patent, distinct, obvious, apparent, palpable, plain, clear are comparable when they mean readily perceived or apprehended.
Evidence vs Testimony vs Deposition vs Affidavit
Evidence, testimony, deposition, affidavit are, in their legal senses, closely related but not synonymous terms.
Everlasting vs Endless vs Interminable vs Unceasing
Everlasting, endless, interminable, unceasing are comparable when they mean continuing on and on without end.
Estrange vs Alienate vs Disaffect vs Wean
Estrange, alienate, disaffect, wean are comparable when meaning to cause one to break a bond or tie of affection or loyalty.