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SURPLUS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SURPLUS?

Need another word that means the same as “surplus”? Find 25 synonyms and 30 related words for “surplus” in this overview.

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Surplus as a Noun
Definitions of "Surplus" as a noun
Synonyms of "Surplus" as a noun (11 Words)
Usage Examples of "Surplus" as a noun
Surplus as an Adjective
Definitions of "Surplus" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Surplus" as an adjective (14 Words)
Usage Examples of "Surplus" as an adjective
Associations of "Surplus" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Surplus” are: excess, nimiety, surplusage, surfeit, overabundance, superabundance, superfluity, oversupply, glut, profusion, plethora, extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, excessive, in excess, leftover, left, unused, remaining, additional

Surplus as a Noun

Definitions of "Surplus" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “surplus” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A quantity much larger than is needed.
An amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply.
An excess of income or assets over expenditure or liabilities in a given period, typically a financial year.
The excess value of a company's assets over the face value of its stock.

Synonyms of "Surplus" as a noun (11 Words)

excess	Excessive indulgence. We will deduct the excess* from the loss and then pay up to the policy limit.*
glut	An excessively abundant supply of something. There is a glut* of cars on the market.*
nimiety	The state of being more than is necessary or desirable; excess. Coleridge criticized Schiller for what he called the nimiety* of his blank verse.*
overabundance	A quantity that is more than what is appropriate. The country suffers from an overabundance* of laws.*
oversupply	An excessive supply. An oversupply* of teachers.*
plethora	Extreme excess. Allen won a plethora* of medals during his illustrious career.*
profusion	The property of being extremely abundant. The profusion* of detail.*
superabundance	A quantity that is more than what is appropriate.
superfluity	An unnecessarily or excessively large amount or number of something. They thought the garrison a superfluity.
surfeit	The state of being more than full. He died of a surfeit.
surplusage	A quantity much larger than is needed.

Usage Examples of "Surplus" as a noun

A trade surplus of $1,395 million.
Exports of food surpluses.

Surplus as an Adjective

Definitions of "Surplus" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “surplus” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

More than is needed, desired, or required.
More than what is needed or used; excess.
Denoting a shop selling excess or outdated military equipment or clothing.

Synonyms of "Surplus" as an adjective (14 Words)

additional	Added, extra, or supplementary to what is already present or available. Called for additional* troops.*
excess	More than is needed, desired, or required. The full excess* fare had to be paid.*
excessive	Unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings. He was drinking excessive* amounts of brandy.*
extra	Excessive or extravagant. Found some extra* change lying on the dresser.*
in excess	Directed or bound inward.
left	Of or belonging to the political or intellectual left. The left* bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream.*
leftover	Remaining; surplus. Yesterday s leftover* bread.*
redundant	(of a person) no longer employed because there is no more work available. The modules are linked using a redundant* fibre optic cable.*
remaining	Not yet used, dealt with, or resolved; outstanding. The few remaining* employees are working part time.*
spare	Kept in reserve especially for emergency use. A spare* tire.*
supererogatory	More than is needed, desired, or required. It was supererogatory* of her to gloat.*
superfluous	Serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being. The purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous* information.*
supernumerary	Denoting a structure or organ occurring in addition to the normal ones. Extra ribs as well as other supernumerary* internal parts.*
unused	Infrequently exposed to. We bought an unused* car for a change.*

Usage Examples of "Surplus" as an adjective

She had picked up her boots in an army surplus store.
The firm told 284 employees that they were surplus to requirements.
Surplus cheese distributed to the needy.
Make the most of your surplus cash.

Associations of "Surplus" (30 Words)

abundant	Present in great quantity. The riverbanks were abundant* in beautiful wild plants.*
additional	Further or added. Called for additional* troops.*
bountifulness	The property of copious abundance.
cloy	Supply or feed to surfeit. Too much spicy food cloyed his appetite.
dispensable	Capable of being dispensed with or done without. The captain s loss of form made him dispensable.
dispose	Overcome (a rival or threat. She disposed of her parents possessions.
excess	Excessive indulgence. Are you suffering from an excess* of stress in your life.*
extra	Excessive or extravagant. She matched her outfit to her car because she s extra.
extraneous	Not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source. Water free of extraneous* matter.*
glut	Overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself. The roads are glutted with cars.
gratuitous	Unnecessary and unwarranted. A gratuitous* insult.*
lavishly	In a rich and lavish manner. The book is lavishly* illustrated.*
myriad	Countless or extremely great in number. The myriad* political scene.*
needless	(of something undesirable) not necessary because avoidable. I deplore needless* waste.*
overproduction	The production of more of a product, commodity, or substance than is wanted or needed. So many tracks suffer from overproduction.
oversupply	An excessive supply. An oversupply* of teachers.*
permissive	Allowing or characterized by great or excessive freedom of behaviour. The Hague Convention was permissive* not mandatory.*
plethora	An excess of a bodily fluid, particularly blood. A plethora* of committees and subcommittees.*
prolix	Tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length. A prolix* lecturer telling you more than you want to know.*
redundance	The attribute of being superfluous and unneeded.
redundant	Not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous. The modules are linked using a redundant* fibre optic cable.*
spare	Lacking in amplitude or quantity. Few people had spare* cash for inessentials.*
superabundance	A quantity that is more than what is appropriate.
supererogatory	More than is needed, desired, or required. It was supererogatory* of her to gloat.*
superfluity	An unnecessarily or excessively large amount or number of something. A superfluity* of unoccupied time.*
superfluous	More than is needed, desired, or required. The purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous* information.*
supernumerary	A supernumerary person or thing. Books were obviously supernumerary* and he began jettisoning them.*
surfeit	Supply or feed to surfeit. I am surfeited with shopping.
unnecessary	Unnecessary things. Good construction is essential to avoid unnecessary* waste.*
verbiage	Excessively lengthy or technical speech or writing. Use concise military verbiage.