Excess and Emphasis

Excess

Excess noun - The state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed.

Emphasis and excess are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Emphasis" instead a noun "Excess".

Nearby Words: excessive, excessively

Emphasis

Emphasis noun - A special notice or importance given to something.

Excess and emphasis are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Excess" instead a noun "Emphasis".

How words are described

real real excess real emphasis
massive massive excess massive emphasis
big big excess big emphasis
extreme extreme excess extreme emphasis
Other adjectives: serious, greater, visual, awesome.
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