SUPERFLUITIES Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

superfluities

noun

plural of superfluity

as in luxuries

something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary spends most of her money on designer clothes and other superfluities

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as in excesses

the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed a superfluity of wire coat hangers from all of those trips to the dry cleaner

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Recent Examples of superfluities If both parties orgasmed, all the better as this would help in the excretion of harmful superfluities. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Now let's pivot into the country club of college football experiences and what happened at Northwestern last night at the opener for Ryan Field, the new $900 million field that is a mini-modern NFL stadium with all the luxuries that NFL fans expect.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Many residents were able to buy solar panels, household generators, satellite internet service, and other theretofore unobtainable luxuries.

— Belén Fernández, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

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But Coppola’s film, irrespective of its fatal flaws and excesses, at least meant something in the context of his career.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
In Lois Lowry’s dystopian novel The Giver, a world of human complexity has been flattened deliberately to remove the inconvenient excesses of emotion and feeling.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of excesses

Noun

Passengers will enjoy the amenities and seamless nature of private jet travel at a fraction of the cost.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Other interior amenities include a 24-seat movie theater, and a primary retreat with dedicated massage and salon rooms, while the grounds boast multiple terraces and a large pool.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of amenities

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Using aggressive budget caps that force huge surpluses, the governor has used $11 billion since 2020 to shrink pension debt.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
Fulton argued the proposition effectively would limit clinics from accumulating surpluses and reserves.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

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