Excess
Excess noun - The state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed.
Embellishment and excess are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Embellishment" instead a noun "Excess".
Nearby Words: excessive, excessively
Embellishment
Embellishment noun - Something that decorates or beautifies.
Excess and embellishment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Excess" instead a noun "Embellishment".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| extreme | extreme excess | extreme embellishment |
| artistic | artistic excess | artistic embellishment |
| over-the-top | over-the-top excess | over-the-top embellishment |
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