Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun overkill

2 senses of overkill

Sense 1
overkill -- (the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required)
       => capability, capableness -- (the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally; "he worked to the limits of his capability")

Sense 2
overkill -- (any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal)
       => effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat -- (use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion")