OVERCHARGES Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word overcharges. (close relations)
overcharged
Best Alternative Words for OVERCHARGES
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costly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • entailing great loss or sacrifice • having a high price | ||||||||
excessive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • beyond normal limits • unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings | ||||||||
exorbitant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation | ||||||||
expensive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • high in price or charging high prices | ||||||||
high | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • greater than normal in quantity or amount • (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high') • used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency noun • a lofty level or position or degree • an air mass of higher than normal pressure • a state of sustained elation • a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics • a high place • a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12 • a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed adverb • at a great altitude • in or to a high position, amount, or degree • in a rich manner • far up toward the source adjective satellite • standing above others in quality or position • happy and excited and energetic • (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted • slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana) | ||||||||
inflated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness • pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals) | ||||||||
pricey | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having a high price | ||||||||
steep | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • having a sharp inclination noun • a steep place (as on a hill) adjective satellite • greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation • of a slope; set at a high angle verb • devote (oneself) fully to • let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse | ||||||||
unconscionable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking a conscience • greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation | ||||||||
fleecing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the wool of a sheep or similar animal • tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing • a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing • outer coat of especially sheep and yaks verb • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • shear the wool from | ||||||||
gouging | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) • and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves • the act of gouging verb • force with the thumb • obtain by coercion or intimidation • make a groove in | ||||||||
overpricing | nounn | |||||||
verb • price excessively high | ||||||||
surcharging | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill) verb • charge an extra fee, as for a special service • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • fill to capacity with people • print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote • fill to an excessive degree • place too much a load on • show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given | ||||||||
swindling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme verb • deprive of by deceit | ||||||||
surcharge | nounn | |||||||
noun • an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill) verb • charge an extra fee, as for a special service • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • fill to capacity with people • print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote • fill to an excessive degree • place too much a load on • show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given | ||||||||
fleece | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the wool of a sheep or similar animal • tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing • a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing • outer coat of especially sheep and yaks verb • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • shear the wool from | ||||||||
gazump | verbv | |||||||
verb • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • raise the price of something after agreeing on a lower price | ||||||||
hook | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a catch for locking a door • a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook • anything that serves as an enticement • a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something • a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something • a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer • a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent • a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket verb • fasten with a hook • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle • hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left • take by theft • make off with belongings of others • hit with a hook • catch with a hook • to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) • secure with the foot • entice and trap • approach with an offer of sexual favors | ||||||||
overload | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power • an excessive burden verb • become overloaded • fill to excess so that function is impaired • place too much a load on | ||||||||
pluck | verbv | |||||||
noun • the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury • the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord verb • pull or pull out sharply • sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion • strip of feathers • look for and gather | ||||||||