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Overkill Thesaurus

(literally, military) A destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons.

Antonyms for Overkill

Common opposites include underkill.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include overdone, overreaction, overblown, exaggerated, undue, excessive.

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Possible antonyms include underkill.

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