Synonyms of surcharge

surcharge 1 of 2

verb

ˈsər-ˌchärj 

as in to gouge

to charge (someone) too much for goods or services

contends that with the present tax structure, the state's lower-income residents are being surcharged and the wealthiest residents are getting off too lightly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gouge
• overcharge
• sting
• cheat
• soak
• defraud
• stick
• clip
• fleece
• skin
• mischarge

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• undercharge

surcharge

2 of 2

noun

1

as in surtax

Related Words

• surtax
• tariff
• supertax
• income tax
• excise
• property tax
• poll tax
• single tax
• sales tax
• tribute
• withholding tax
• value-added tax
• capitation
• toll
• inheritance tax
• hidden tax
• estate tax
• death tax
• tax
• sin tax
• custom(s)
• levy
• direct tax
• personal tax
• imposition
• flat tax
• proportional tax
• impost
• duty
• assessment

2

as in shipment

Related Words

• shipment
• overload
• ballast
• package
• bale
• deadweight
• carload
• parcel
• bundle
• packet
• pack
• burden
• freight
• truckload
• trainload
• bulk
• manifest
• load
• shipload
• cargo
• loading
• boatload
• wagonload
• consignment
• payload
• draft
• mass
• lading
• haul
• weight
• body

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of surcharge

Verb

Massachusetts law requires utility companies to collect an energy efficiency surcharge on all Massachusetts energy consumers. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026

Domestic flights will also get surcharged. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026

Noun

For instance, last year, Ontario briefly applied a 25% surcharge on electricity imports to the United States. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Even if the surcharge caused higher-income residents to vacate their apartments (which likely are over 50 years old and in need of substantial rehab), the median rents probably exceed the 30% of income level of New Yorkers most in need of housing. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026