overabundances
Far too much
Overabundances is the plural of overabundance—an excessive quantity, more than what is needed or useful.
The word emphasizes surplus to the point of being problematic: The region suffers from overabundances of rainfall in spring and droughts in summer.
Overabundances of certain nutrients can harm aquatic ecosystems.
Amount exceeding requirement
- superfluityExcessive amount beyond necessity
- surfeitExcessive quantity, often cloying
- plethoraExcessive surplus
- profusionExtravagant amount present
oversupply · overflow · copiousness · overplus · exorbitance · overload · overage · overrun
Accumulated reserve supply
- hoardHidden accumulated valuables
- cacheConcealed storage spot
- reserveSupply kept back
- storeRetail establishment
backlog · pileup · buildup · amassment · collection · aggregation · cornucopia · bounty
Excessive, wasteful spending
- profligacyReckless, wasteful extravagance
- squanderingReckless depletion of resources
- dissipationGradual loss or scattering
- prodigalityReckless, wasteful expenditure
lavishness · wastefulness · excess · overconsumption · overindulgence · immoderation · decadence · overproduction
Overwhelming surge of water
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- floodOverwhelming water overflow
- avalancheRapid mountain snow collapse
- torrentViolent rushing flow
barrage · onslaught · bombardment · spate · outpouring · tidal wave · swamping · engulfment
surplus
Amount exceeding requirement
- superfluityExcessive amount beyond necessity
- surfeitExcessive quantity, often cloying
- plethoraExcessive surplus
profusion · oversupply · overflow · copiousness · overplus · exorbitance · overload · overage · overrun · too much
stockpile
Accumulated reserve supply
store · backlog · pileup · buildup · amassment · collection · aggregation · cornucopia · bounty · plenty
extravagance
Excessive, wasteful spending
- profligacyReckless, wasteful extravagance
- squanderingReckless depletion of resources
- dissipationGradual loss or scattering
prodigality · lavishness · wastefulness · excess · overconsumption · overindulgence · immoderation · decadence · overproduction · inefficiency
inundation
Overwhelming surge of water
torrent · barrage · onslaught · bombardment · spate · outpouring · tidal wave · swamping · engulfment · submersion
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States of insufficient supply
shortages · deficiencies · insufficiencies · dearths · lacks