SURPLUSES Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word surpluses. (close relations)
surplus
Best Alternative Words for SURPLUSES
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extra | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a minor actor in crowd scenes • an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis) • something additional of the same kind adverb • unusually or exceptionally adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required • added to a regular schedule • further or added | ||||||||
superfluous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being • more than is needed, desired, or required | ||||||||
abundance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply • (physics) the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope of an element to the total number of isotopes present • (chemistry) the ratio of the total mass of an element in the earth's crust to the total mass of the earth's crust; expressed as a percentage or in parts per million | ||||||||
leftovers | nounn | |||||||
noun • food remaining from a previous meal | ||||||||
excesses | nounn | |||||||
noun • a quantity much larger than is needed • immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits • the state of being more than full • excessive indulgence adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required | ||||||||
overages | nounn | |||||||
noun • a surplus or excess of money or merchandise that is actually on hand and that exceeds expectations adjective satellite • too old to be useful | ||||||||
overflows | verbv | |||||||
noun • a large flow • the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity verb • flow or run over (a limit or brim) • overflow with a certain feeling | ||||||||
excess | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a quantity much larger than is needed • immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits • the state of being more than full • excessive indulgence adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required | ||||||||
nimiety | nounn | |||||||
noun • a quantity much larger than is needed | ||||||||
redundant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required • repetition of same and identical sense with different and non-identical words | ||||||||
spare | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an extra component of a machine or other apparatus • an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle • a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls adjective satellite • thin and fit • more than is needed, desired, or required • not taken up by scheduled activities • kept in reserve especially for emergency use • lacking in magnitude or quantity • lacking embellishment or ornamentation verb • refrain from harming • save or relieve from an experience or action • give up what is not strictly needed • use frugally or carefully | ||||||||
supererogatory | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required | ||||||||
supernumerary | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person serving no apparent function • a minor actor in crowd scenes adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required | ||||||||
surplusage | nounn | |||||||
noun • a quantity much larger than is needed |