Synonyms of redundancies

redundancies

noun

plural of redundancy

1

as in surpluses

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

• surpluses
• excesses
• abundances
• sufficiencies
• overflows
• oversupplies
• overages
• surplusages
• superfluities
• overabundances
• surfeits
• overkills
• pluses
• bounties
• fat
• superabundances
• overmuch
• overpluses
• bellyfuls
• plethoras
• profusions
• plenties
• overstocks
• overproductions
• plentitudes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deficiencies
• deficits
• insufficiencies
• lacks
• scarcities
• undersupplies
• wants
• dearths

2

as in dismissals

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

• dismissals
• firings
• layoffs
• furloughs
• axes
• discharges
• closings
• shutdowns
• sacks
• pink slips
• boots
• birds
• shakeouts
• bum's rushes
• shake-ups
• heave-hos

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• callbacks
• recalls
• rehires
• reemployments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of redundancies

Plant officials maintain that Diablo is safe and subject to constant seismic studies and layers of redundancies to prevent a nuclear meltdown. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

The automaker had agreed a deal with unions in late 2024 to avoid factory closures in Germany and rule out compulsory redundancies until the end of 2030. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Corinaldesi ruled out layoffs or redundancies, quashing the concerns of local trade union Filcams Cgil over the fate of the 200 workers employed by LuisaViaRoma at the time. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Or perhaps, just like physical safety, there should be multiple redundancies and all must play their part. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 2026

Over the years, there have been lengthy fights over any suggestion of redundancies. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

To protect their downside, leaders can implement circuit breakers, establish structural redundancies, and operate proactively. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Competing effectively means eliminating product redundancies, building premium proprietary models, connecting them to popular AI tools, and delivering enterprise utility while keeping costs low. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 27 June 2026

The redundancies may also cause grid planners to overestimate demand. — IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2026