Synonyms of redundancy

redundancy

noun

ri-ˈdən-dən(t)-sē 

1

as in repetition

the use of too many words to express an idea

even though the phrase "free gift" is a redundancy, many retailers still use it to assure customers that an item is really free

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repetition
• repetitiveness
• verbosity
• wordiness
• prolixity
• diffusion
• diffuseness
• wordage
• logorrhea
• circumlocution
• periphrasis
• windiness
• garrulousness
• verboseness
• garrulity
• verbalism
• long-windedness
• verbiage
• circularity
• tautology
• exaggeration
• pleonasm
• repetitiousness
• hyperbole
• reiteration
• circuitousness
• digressiveness
• overstatement
• embellishment
• embroidering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compactness
• brevity
• conciseness
• concision
• crispness
• succinctness
• terseness
• briefness
• pithiness

2

as in surplus

the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed

there's a redundancy of high-priced restaurants in the area

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surplus
• excess
• abundance
• sufficiency
• overflow
• surplusage
• overabundance
• overkill
• superfluity
• oversupply
• surfeit
• plus
• superabundance
• overage
• plethora
• fat
• overplus
• plenty
• bellyful
• bounty
• overmuch
• profusion
• overproduction
• plentitude
• overstock

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deficiency
• deficit
• insufficiency
• lack
• scarcity
• undersupply
• dearth
• want

3

as in dismissal

chiefly British the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily

several dozen employees at the London office were lost to redundancy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissal
• firing
• layoff
• furlough
• discharge
• ax
• downsizing
• sack
• shutdown
• pink slip
• closing
• boot
• bird
• bum's rush
• heave-ho
• shakeout
• shake-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reemployment
• recall
• callback
• rehiring
• rehire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of redundancy

Rogers agreed that building redundancy into the supply chain required spending more. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

And in September, it was reported Frasers made redundancies across the business, notably among staff from the Bristol and Leeds stores that are becoming Flannels. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

Given today’s risks, frontier labs need to run like nuclear power plants or busy airports, with layers of redundancy and careful, time-consuming planning, so that the occasional and inevitable human error does not open a door to disaster. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2026

In addition, each year between April and October crews are testing generators, redundancy systems and other equipment to prepare for the worst, Shelton said. — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026