SUPERFLUITY Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

superfluity

noun

ˌsü-pər-ˈflü-ə-tē

Definition of superfluity

as in luxury

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 surplus

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 superfluity So there was either a superfluity of honest Dublin women back in the day or a manager who moved around. — Anne Enright, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 To bear witness to the superfluity of beauty in the world. — Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026 If both parties orgasmed, all the better as this would help in the excretion of harmful superfluities. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 Apr. 2026 The Cullinan, which went on sale in 2018 and is now in its second generation, oozes superfluity, and that's totally fine. — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026 After which, see its superfluity yet again relative to market entities that have long and capably filled central bank functions of providing near-term liquidity to the solvent, along with regulation to ensure sound operation based on those loans. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025 The images aren’t only stripped of superfluities; they’re hermetically sealed off from anything that could impinge from offscreen, from the world at large. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024 Randomness emerges as the missing ingredient, the defence against superfluity, the guarantor that any person is, in fact, the only self. — Hazlitt, 12 June 2024

Recent Examples of Synonyms for superfluity

Noun

Rather than rushing from port to port, Explora Journeys was designed around the idea that luxury is measured by space, time, and thoughtful experiences.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
But the Thunder, who remain $14 million above the luxury-tax line, did not trade Dort, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe because the second-apron roster-building restrictions scared them.

— Fred Katz, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of luxury

Noun

As Italy’s longest river, the Po delivers plenty of nutrients to the lagoons — both from natural sources and from human activities like farming — that provide a surplus of food for sea critters, including blue crabs.

— Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
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

Definition of surplus

Noun

The tax funds free admissions to state parks and historic sites, upgrades to trail systems and park amenities and upkeep on the structures, campsites and trails overseen by the Department of Natural Resources.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
But there were plenty of amenities to point out—the massage rooms and nap pods, the dinosaur fossil, the wacky sensory-break touches like ball pits, swings, and yoga balls (even if no one actually seemed to use them).

— Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026

Definition of amenity

Noun

As more shoppers look for products that support relaxation, recovery and better rest, Snooz is positioning its dessert as more than just an indulgence.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
One of the country’s most exclusive bookings, a stay here really does feel like the ultimate indulgence, with access to its 80-label wine cellar and a food free-for-all anytime of the day.

— Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

Definition of indulgence

Noun

Confirm priorities with someone involved, then cut the extras until the essentials are handled.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
The event is free, but a $20 VIP tickets buys you some extras, including a shadey sitting area, cooling misters and a bag of snacks.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

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