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

While the kebabs feel like real luxuries at Adana, the rice is its own treasure.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Other luxuries include a separate recording studio, a fitness center equipped with a sauna and cold plunge, a 10-car garage, and a motor court with parking for a dozen vehicles.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 July 2026

Definition of luxuries

Noun

Don’t wait for the bubble to burst A Fed hike could also help rein in speculative excesses and help promote financial system stability.

— Justin Zacks, CNBC, 24 July 2026
The French knew about some of Stalin’s excesses—the show trials, the labor camps, the bloody purges of those who strayed from the party line.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026

Definition of excesses

Noun

Three entry points Visitors have three choices to enter the Okefenokee — the east, west and north entrances, each with its own public amenities and natural qualities.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Le Labo bath amenities, cozy bathrobes, spacious rooms, and a warm and welcoming staff rounded out the memorable stay.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026

Definition of amenities

Noun

Lamont’s chief fiscal focus since 2020 has been on channeling $11 billion in surpluses — forced by aggressive savings rules — to whittle down a hefty pension debt created over seven decades prior to 2011.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
Social Security is primarily funded through payroll tax revenue and can supplement its benefit payments through its trust funds, which hold previous surpluses plus interest.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 8 July 2026

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