What is another word for overgrowth?
Pronunciation: [ˌə͡ʊvəɡɹˈə͡ʊθ] (IPA) 
Overgrowth refers to the excessive growth of something beyond a reasonable limit. Synonyms for the word overgrowth include proliferation, overabundance, overproduction, superabundance, and surplus. Proliferation refers to the growth or production of something in large numbers, while overabundance suggests an excess of something beyond what is necessary. Overproduction implies excessive manufacturing or production beyond demand, whereas superabundance denotes a surplus of something that is plentiful and abundant. Lastly, surplus refers to an excess of something that is not needed or desired. All these synonyms for overgrowth are useful when discussing an over-concentration of something that has become too much to handle, either in quantity or size.
