Overmuch — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb noun /ˌō-vər-ˈməch/ (adjective) /ˈō-vər-ˌməch/ (noun) over·much

Meaning & Definition of Overmuch

Overmuch (adjective)

  1. too much

Overmuch (adverb)

  1. in too great a degree

Overmuch (noun)

  1. too great an amount

Overmuch (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount

    "I think you put overmuch care into your personal appearance—get over yourself"

    similar: baroque, devilish, excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, fancy, immoderate, inordinate, insane, intolerable, lavish, over-the-top, overdue, overextravagant, overweening, plethoric, steep, stiff, towering, unconscionable, undue, unmerciful, a bit much
    related: boundless, endless, immeasurable, infinite, limitless, unbearable, unjustifiable, unwarranted, improper, inappropriate, thick, unseemly, unrestrained
    opposite: middling, moderate, modest, reasonable, temperate
    near: deficient, inadequate, insufficient, minimal, minimum

Overmuch (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. beyond a normal or acceptable limit

    "you worry overmuch about what other people think"

    similar: devilishly, excessively, exorbitantly, inordinately, intolerably, monstrously, overly, too, unacceptably, unduly, to a fault, to death, with a vengeance
    related: extravagantly, immoderately, intemperately, extortionately, inexcusably, obscenely, unbearably, unconscionably, unreasonably, improperly, inappropriately, abnormally, extraordinarily, freakishly, singularly, uncommonly, uncustomarily, unusually, astronomically, considerably, deadly, eminently, especially, exceedingly, exceptionally, extensively, extra, extremely, greatly, highly, hugely, incredibly, mightily, remarkably, significantly, substantially, super, terribly, very, whacking
    opposite: deficiently, inadequately, insufficiently
    near: acceptably, moderately, modestly, reasonably, temperately, barely, hardly, just, marginally, meagerly, minimally, scantily, scarcely, slightly

Overmuch (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed

    "you must not expect an overmuch of gratitude from a very young child"

    similar: bellyful, excess, fat, overabundance, overage, overflow, overkill, overplus, oversupply, plethora, plus, redundancy, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, surplusage
    related: abundance, bounty, plentitude, plenty, profusion, sufficiency, overproduction, overstock
    opposite: deficiency, deficit, insufficiency, undersupply
    near: dearth, lack, scarcity, want

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Overmuch

The most common words with a similar meaning to Overmuch:

baroque, devilish, excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, fancy, immoderate, inordinate, insane, intolerable, lavish, over-the-top, overdue, overextravagant, overweening, plethoric, steep, stiff, towering, unconscionable, undue, unmerciful, a bit much, devilishly, excessively, exorbitantly, inordinately, intolerably, monstrously, overly, too, unacceptably, unduly, to a fault, to death, with a vengeance, bellyful, excess, fat

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Overmuch

Words with the opposite meaning of Overmuch:

middling, moderate, modest, reasonable, temperate, deficiently, inadequately, insufficiently, deficiency, deficit, insufficiency, undersupply

Related Words for Overmuch

boundless, endless, immeasurable, infinite, limitless, unbearable, unjustifiable, unwarranted, improper, inappropriate, thick, unseemly, unrestrained, extravagantly, immoderately, intemperately, extortionately, inexcusably, obscenely, unbearably, unconscionably, unreasonably, improperly, inappropriately, abnormally, extraordinarily, freakishly, singularly, uncommonly, uncustomarily

Near Antonyms of Overmuch

deficient, inadequate, insufficient, minimal, minimum, acceptably, moderately, modestly, reasonably, temperately, barely, hardly, just, marginally, meagerly, minimally, scantily, scarcely, slightly, dearth, lack, scarcity, want

Origin & Etymology of Overmuch

First known use: 13th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Overmuch

What does "Overmuch" mean?

"Overmuch" means too much. As an an adjective, an adverb and a noun, it is defined as: too much. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Overmuch"?

Other words for "Overmuch" include baroque, devilish, excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, fancy and immoderate. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Overmuch" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Overmuch"?

There are 115 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Overmuch". Common alternatives include baroque, devilish, excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, fancy, immoderate, inordinate and insane.

What is the opposite of "Overmuch"?

Antonyms of "Overmuch" include middling, moderate, modest, reasonable, temperate, deficiently, inadequately and insufficiently. Near antonyms include deficient, inadequate, insufficient and minimal.

How do you use "Overmuch" in a sentence?

Examples of "Overmuch" in a sentence: "I think you put overmuch care into your personal appearance—get over yourself"; "you worry overmuch about what other people think"; "you must not expect an overmuch of gratitude from a very young child".

Is "Overmuch" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Overmuch" can be used as an adjective, an adverb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Overmuch"?

"Overmuch" is pronounced /ˌō-vər-ˈməch/ as an adjective and /ˈō-vər-ˌməch/ as a noun and divided into syllables as over·much.

What is the origin of the word "Overmuch"?

First known use: 13th century.