Definitions and Examples of abundance, excess
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
A very large quantity of something; plenty.
Example
The garden was filled with an abundance of colorful flowers.
An amount that is more than necessary or desirable; surplus.
Example
He ate to excess and felt sick afterwards.
Key Differences: abundance vs excess
- 1Abundance refers to a large quantity or ample supply of something, while modicum refers to a small amount.
- 2Excess denotes an amount that is more than necessary or desirable, while modicum implies a small but sufficient amount.
Effective Usage of abundance, excess
- 1Enhance Vocabulary: Use these antonyms to expand your vocabulary and express yourself more precisely.
- 2Describe Quantity: Use modicum to describe a small amount and abundance to describe a large amount.
- 3Express Opinion: Use excess to express disapproval of an amount that is too much or unnecessary.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of modicum are abundance and excess. Use abundance to describe a large quantity or ample supply, excess to express disapproval of an amount that is too much, and modicum to describe a small but sufficient amount.
